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Maddie

I was diagnosed with RA about 5 years ago.

posted 07/25/2008, comments (0)

Staying Active & Eating Healthy Help.

I have RA for about 5 years now. I was always an active person, always doing something...exercising, running, doing Yoga & Pilates, biking, hiking, fishing, I love the outdoors! So once my body started to go on a downward spiral from RA...it was very hard for me. One of the hardest things for me is not being able to... Read more Chevron

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Donnchaidh

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posted 07/25/2008, comments (0)

Donnchaidh

I was first diagnosed with JRA at the age of three, though my condition was caused by an infection that has compromised my left foot. From the age of 3 to 16 I was perscribed a variety of NSAIDS resulting in a lot of stomach problems and a hyper sensitivity to drugs. Since then I have run through the gament of drugs but I have not been... Read more Chevron

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Sue

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posted 07/24/2008, comments (3)

I went to my RA doctor today!

my blood work showed the inflammation in my blood is still high but came down a little. So it shows the Trexall is working. He said not enough though, and instead of upping the Trexall he is just going to put me on Remicade. He said he has had a lot of good results from it. So now off I go to get a TB test. He is going to see if my insurance will... Read more Chevron

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Lene Andersen

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (0)

A Beginner’s Guide to Living with RA

"You have rheumatoid arthritis," your doctor says. Now what? Being diagnosed with a chronic illness can be a relief because finally, you know what's wrong. It's also scary and overwhelming - a new lifelong companion has been found, one you didn't invite and don't want. You are inundated with information, prescribed an alarming... Read more Chevron

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Michael Makover

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posted 07/23/2008, comments (0)

Introducing Dr. Makover and Your Guide to RA

It starts with a little stiffness in the morning. Over time, both hands are involved and the stiffness takes hours to get better and never really goes away. You feel fatigued and don't know why. Then the middle joints on your right hand begin to be a little swollen, tender and painful. A few weeks later, the same joints on the other hand... Read more Chevron

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