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Monday, December 05 2011
It is December and I am sitting here wondering where the rest of 2011 went. There are blue icicle lights hanging all along my front porch. My bushes have colorful “net” lights strung across their green, bushy branches. It looks like December. It is December. What happened to the rest of the year?
Last winter was brutal in the... Read more
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V on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, November 08 2011
I have been trying to get my RA under control for over a year now. I have been diligent about getting my blood work done, keeping my appointments, and taking all my medications on schedule. That is a good thing, and I have made some progress with my RA. The bad thing is, I have been ignoring just about everything else.
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Thursday, November 03 2011
There are so many bottles of medication sitting on my kitchen side counter that I have no doubt my poor stomach feels as if it is under assault. Many people taking NSAIDs and medications like Methotrexate end up with GERD, Gastroesophageal reflux disease, and/or Gastritis, which is an inflammation of the stomach lining.
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Wednesday, October 12 2011
The general public does not understand systemic, inflammatory arthritis. They do not understand the serious nature of RA. In addition to that, most people, and too many PCP's, have little to no knowledge about the medications used to treat RA, and how complex RA really is.
John Q Public sees the commercials on TV for numerous FDA-approved... Read more
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Monday, September 26 2011
September is here, and I am looking forward to my yearly vacation. If you have read my previous posts this month, you know that my RA is still not controlled. Regardless, I am determined to take my vacation. A Truce has been declared and I intend to make sure it is not violated by myself or my RA.
Truce Agreement
Article One: I have... Read more
