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Dr Nalbanyan

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Easing the pain of arthritic conditions

Easing the pain of arthritic conditions Osteoarthritis, a degeneration of the joints, has become so common in America that we have come to expect aches, pains, and stiff joints as par for the natural course of aging. The Arthritis Foundation reports that 46 million Americans suffer from arthritis and estimates that by 2030, 67 million will be... Read more Chevron

posted 08/03/2011, comments (0)|

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Ratnapriya

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Does RA pain make you angry?

For ten years that I have been having RA I never felt like this before. I had a huge flare recently which is under control now. I can work without pred and Pain medications. For the last ten years I have been doing all my duties and responsibilities meticulously even when I was in a far worse situation. I still do my job well and have a nice... Read more Chevron

posted 07/25/2011, comments (14)|

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Ugly!Ugly!Ugly! My RA nodules get uglier every day, however they do not define me!

I just recently noticed my cheek bones close to my ears stick way out and are bigger. I pointed it out to my sister and she said now you don't have to put blush on. You have cheek bones! Yeah! Huray! Your face is more defined. Okay so for now I'll go with that. I think she forgot I don't wear blush. ... Read more Chevron

posted 07/21/2011, comments (4)|

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yiyelli

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I am a mother of three three and six year old, a wife, an operations manager and oh yea I have RA. Everyday it seems to throw me a different curveball but just try to take it day by day. It's difficult not to let it define me when some days it consumes me.

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Question and update

I hope that everyone is doing well. so this is a mini update, questions or maybe just a place for me to reach out lol. I have been on Orencia for about a year and trying to figure out if it is working, Is this is as good as it gets or do I need to try to talk to my doctor about starting a whole new biologic. Maybe it is working and my strange... Read more Chevron

posted 07/17/2011, comments (5)|

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Krista

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I'm new here

Hi everyone. I am new here but I have had RA for almost a year now. I am 41 years old, a 6th grade English teacher, with an 11 year old daughter and 13 year old son. I just thought I would put this on a SharePost to introduce myself. I had my second Remicade infusion today, and I have been really tired ever since.... Read more Chevron

posted 07/05/2011, comments (2)|

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