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kiteclimbers on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Friday, October 21 2011
It's march of 2003 and after a lot of doctor visits, My doctor tells me I have RA, with a SED rate of over 250, He puts me on an agressive 14 mg methotrexate plan.
While in a full blown flare up I learned to deal with great pain, and with putting fake smiles on my face so my children and wife can get through there... Read more
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kiteclimbers on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sunday, April 17 2011
I won a lottery slot for Ironman 2011 at KONA !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It has still not set in as of yet however as time passes I know much training is still needed and it will set in.
I don't have many words to say right now so I'll leave with this, In 2003 I was very sick, I had RA with a sed rate of over 250 the doctor had me on 14.5 of... Read more
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kiteclimbers on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, January 10 2011
Just found another atricle on suppressed immune systems because of extreme training. When will doctors see the correlation and not prescribe meds but tell you while your in pain now you need to sign up for an Ironman or a marathon, Would that be take two marathons and call me after you cross the finishline??
I've been in remission for about... Read more
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kiteclimbers on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Wednesday, November 17 2010
I found this article today and again I feel this is working for me. Im in remission from RA and now only taking folic acid as my meds and a dose of an ironman training. I pulled part of the aritcle from an ironman website writen by Christopher Jenson a nutrition and epidemiology researcher.
Endurance... Read more
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kiteclimbers on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, November 02 2010
When I was dealing with Ra I remember I had to climb stairs one step at a time, I had to lay my socks on the carpet and push my foot into it becaues I couldn't grasp, I had to remove my laces from my work boots and only use rubber bands to keep them laced.
A simple trip to the restroom for most healthy people is... Read more
