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tessie
- Location: Pensacola, FL, United States
- Gender: Female
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- Bio: 47 years old, married with kids. DX with RA in June of '08.
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Rheumatoid ArthritisDRUGS I AM TAKING:
Humira, Methotrexate, Plaquenil, Sulfasalazine, Naprelan, Folic AcidABOUT ME:
I was diagnosed with RA in June of 2008. I am still trying to get the bartender to mix me the perfect cocktail to manage my symptoms. I am (re)married, we have 5 children between us, and a grandson who will be 3 next month. RA has had quite an impact on my life, as I lost my job and am currently receiving (private insurance) disability pymts until I can return to work at least part-time. I previously was a mental health counselor at a psych hospital, then a career counselor at a job center. Loved both jobs, as I am quite the "caretaker." So, you can imagine how topsy-turvey it is for me to NEED care! Had a back incident during a flare, leaving me with 2 torn discs in my lumbar region. Recently, I've been experiencing tendon problems (my, that's an understatement!!) which may be RA related, or related to taking the antibiotic Levaquin.PHOTOS:
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04/10/09
tessie commented on Changing meds
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tessie commented on How do you communicate your pain w/o complaining?
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tessie commented on The Yoga of Rheumatoid Arthritis
03/28/09
tessie answered no further forward with ra
03/28/09
tessie answered How long did your first flare last?
03/28/09
tessie answered I am 48 and was diagnosed with RA two years ago,
03/28/09
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