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wonderwoman on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Thursday, April 26 2012
Hi Everyone.
Today was the day for the first Acetmtra Infusion. I went reluctanly and hopefully. After some extrem flaring of rib carltlidge recently I felt I had to jump into the Biologic pool, although my rheumy has been trying unsuccessfully to get me there for three years due to chronic infection.
The infusion centre was... Read more
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wonderwoman on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Thursday, April 19 2012
Two nights ago, I was happily sitting in my armchair and reached for my cup of tea on a tabe beside me.
Suddenly I felt something give in my back and a sharp pain.
It was no too bad but began to build to extreme. So I went into emergency pain management mode-
Double the tramadol, then add panadol, hey that... Read more
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wonderwoman on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Friday, April 06 2012
Something we learn very quickly when we first start driving, is that you steer the care in whatever direction you are looking.
And of course, don't reverse unless you are looking in the rear view mirror!
As you drive past beautiful scenery, the temptation to look at the view is almost overwhelming.
It is important... Read more
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wonderwoman on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Saturday, February 25 2012
I have a son with multiple disabilities and when he was young, [he is now 37], I found that the most frustrating part of this situation was that he was assessed as being too intellectually retarded to fit well into the services provided by those who catered for his type of physical disability, and too physically disabled to fit well into the... Read more
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wonderwoman on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, January 24 2012
I have just spent 10, yes 10 years battling chronic sinus infections. With some difficulty and aided by a letter from my rheumy, a doctor agreed to operate even though he was not sure it would help as he defined my constant sinus as a Rheumatoid reaction.
This was the first time a specialist had linked the ra and the sinus problem, it... Read more
