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bucko27 on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Saturday, May 22 2010
I was diagnosed with RA in 2001. I was pretty sick at the time and it was a struggle to get thorugh each day. At work they suggested I start using a cane. I guess I wasn't moving so good. Pain and fatigue were center stage in my life and all my energy was directed toward getting through each day at work.
I had been... Read more
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bucko27 on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Sunday, April 25 2010
I've been wanting to increase my exercise for obvious reasons but have been avoiding walking (running is out of the question!) as it is hard on my joints. I have been swimming and riding my bike whenever I can, but there is nothing like the convenience of just opening my front door and going for a daily walk. And that is exactly what I... Read more
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bucko27 on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Friday, December 11 2009
Well, winter seems to have arrived here in North Carolina and my joints are really creaking today. I don't know about the rest of you, but when it gets like this I wanna move further south. I know the summers in Florida are hot, but I don't mind the humidity. The hotter it is the smoother my joints work. I could use a hot day right... Read more
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bucko27 on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Thursday, August 27 2009
Hello all-
Well, the last 2 weeks have been interesting ones for me. First, my shoulder flared up. It was very painful and I couldn't sleep. Went to the doc and to my rheumy. The doc gave me "Michael Jackson" drugs for the pain and my rheumy put me on Lyrica. As if I am not taking enough stuff already!!! I decided to try a... Read more
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bucko27 on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, March 03 2009
Hi gang! I hope you are all successfully "weathering" this endless winter. it can't last much longer...can it? Hey, I've been taking Celebrex for a couple of years now along with my Enbrel and methotrexate. I take it 2 times per day...200 mg. each pill. This combo has worked well for me, but I wonder about the long term... Read more
