Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Stephanie at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.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/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449/51565/supp Mon, 08 Dec 2008 12:54:27 -0500 Stephanie I am having a tough time getting my fiancee to realize how badly I am hurting. He knows about the RA, but just doesn't seem to understand the seriousness, or how extreme the pain is. We have four kids together, and a home, and he gets grumpy when I don't feel like doing things I need to do. I put things off a lot due to flareups. Although sometimes I just give in and do my chores while hurting, and then it just hurts worse the next day when I go... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449/51565/supp http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449/47986/meth Sat, 08 Nov 2008 15:51:42 -0500 Stephanie I have RA. I have just seen the Rheumotogists for the first time a week ago. He prescribed Methotrexate, Prednisone and Plaquenil. My concern is with the Methotrexate. I am supposed to take it every Friday, twice in the morning, twice at night. But I haven't taken it yet, because I like to drink. Not a lot, but I do like a beer or two at night before bed. I am scared to take something so strong, and I don't want to change my lifestyle for this... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449/47986/meth http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449/45228/disa Fri, 17 Oct 2008 13:44:15 -0400 Stephanie I am looking for advice about getting on disability. I have recently been diagnosed with RA. I have four kids under 10, and I work about 25 hours a week at a library. Which is a job where I am constantly lifting with my hurt hands, and getting up and down with my torn knees. I don't think I can go on much longer working, and trying to keep my home together. Any advice? http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449/45228/disa http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449/44590/lots Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:58:49 -0400 Stephanie I am 28 with four kids, a job, and I was recently diagnosed with RA. I am living with lots of pain, have not seen the rhemetologists yet, and don't really know what to expect. http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/15449/44590/lots