Information and opinions on health from StacyR at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/303365/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/303365/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/303365/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/303365/150003/id Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:13:50 -0500 StacyR 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 holding me up.   So today my treatment was identified. Along with weekly methotrexte, I'll be... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/303365/150003/id http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/303365/149571/ro Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:46:13 -0500 StacyR So about 15 years ago I was first introduced to RA. My mom (now 68) was diagnosed, and I remember clearly being irritated with her at times, not really buying the amount of pain she was in. I recall getting frustrated because she walked slow, and teasing her (in a loving way, truly) about switching to shoes with velcro because tying them was a pain.   Like many people, I was completely ignorant to what RA really is. My mom and I are... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/303365/149571/ro http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/303365/149367/sh Tue, 17 Jan 2012 12:01:07 -0500 StacyR For starters I have to say thanks to the folks out there making this site happen. I am as about as lost feeling as I think I can be, and all your words are truly helping me cope.   My short story...4 years ago I made the life changing decision to have a roux-en-y Gastric bypass. I changed my eating habits, began exercising regularly, and 135lbs later I am (well, was) in the best shape of my life. At 38 yrs old, I was running half... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/303365/149367/sh