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Lene Andersen

Writer, Advocate, Photographer

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RA and Preventative Health Screening: Getting Scoped

Medications for rheumatoid arthritis can be hard on your stomach. Between heartburn, acid reflux, gas, GERD and other gastrointestinal shenanigans, chances are that sooner or later your doctor will suggest you get scoped. Even if you have the sound gastrointestinal constitution of a camel, there comes a time in your life where it just makes good... Read more Chevron

posted 02/08/2012, comments (9)|

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9 Keys to Successful Relationships While Living with Chronic Illness

Coming this May, I will have been married for 19 years. My wife, Maryse, is my best friend. She is my greatest support, my biggest fan, a great encouragement, and source of strength in my life. I am not sure when she made the commitment, “for better or for worse”, she fully understood the promise she was... Read more Chevron

posted 02/06/2012, comments (2)|

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StacyR

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I am an active, goofy mom of one who loves to run, work out, and be with friends and family. I have also made it my personal mission to kick RA's nasty little rear end :)

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We have a winner!!!! Treatment identified - Remicade

Well hello my newfound RA family! A few weeks back I began posting on this site, as all signs were pointing to my having RA. Since that time, I have been diagnosed positive for RA (my factor was 149.1....UGH) and have lived quite the whirlwind. Through all of this, I have been extremely blessed to have a net of support literally and figuratively... Read more Chevron

posted 02/03/2012, comments (4)|

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Lisa Emrich

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Musician, Patient Advocate, Author of 'Brass and Ivory' blog, and Founder of the 'Carnival of MS Bloggers'

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The JC Virus Antibody Test Goes Public

Biogen Idec was pleased to announce last week that the FDA has approved an update to the prescription labeling of the drug Tysabri (natalizumab), their monthly IV monoclonal antibody medication for MS. The prescription label now includes information regarding the increased risk of developing progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML)... Read more Chevron

posted 02/03/2012, comments (3)|

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Majik

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I have been suffering with migraines for over 20 yrs. I have recently been diagnosed with hemiplegic migraines. I have tried most of the medications used to treat migraines with little success and most of the triptans and antiseziure medications no longer work.

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Daily migraines

I often read about others who suffer with the brain fog, daily chronic migraines, rebound headaches and depression. I too suffer from all of the above and can think of others at times anxiety to name one. I have a migraine everyday of my life on a pain scale of waking with a 5 usually increasing to between a 7 to 9, this is daily. I haven't worked... Read more Chevron

posted 01/29/2012, comments (4)|

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