Betsy ann's SharePosts Information and opinions on health from Betsy ann 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/50928/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/50928/rss self application/xml en-us 15 Betsy ann's SharePosts 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/50928/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50928/27154/remi Tue, 06 May 2008 16:21:09 -0400 Betsy ann can you be in remission forever? I was sitting down with my fiance yesterday and a question came to mind. Has anyone ever had RA and then gone into remission and just never had a flare up again? Is this possible at all? Just trying to find some hope in all this :) I would greatly appreciate if someone told me if something like this could happen. thank you :)   -Betsy http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50928/27154/remi http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50928/26888/flare Sat, 03 May 2008 22:10:55 -0400 Betsy ann what do i do when i a flare up? hello... i'm new to rheumatoid arthritis and i wanted to know what i could do to help with the pain and swelling... Sometimes it's just so uncomfortable and unbearable. :( http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50928/26888/flare http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50928/26607/alte Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:58:34 -0400 Betsy ann Alternative for Prednisone? I have been on prednisone for about a year now. I'm down to 2 milligrams a day. I want to know if anyone has an idea of an alternative medicine that I could start taking. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.   -Betsy http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50928/26607/alte http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50928/26604/hello Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:43:02 -0400 Betsy ann Is it safe to have children? I was diagnosed with RA a year ago. I'm going to be getting married soon and I do want children. I was wondering what the risks of having children are. Can someone please help? http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/50928/26604/hello