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Rena
Friday, October 03 2008
I've just returned from a really nice time camping! I love to camp. I really enjoy a "more promative type camping" as apposed to a "go to a camp ground type camping". I went up and parked at a creek in the mountains in my little 11" 1960 vintage camp trailer. I say "mostly primative"... Read more
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Rena
Thursday, September 11 2008
I just got a call from my Rheumy that my last blood test after starting methotrexate has come back abnormal. This is only my 3rd one. I also just has a physical at work last week. My urinalisis tested with "trace" amounts of white blood cells, indicating a possible infection.
What the heck??? I was allergic to Plaquenil and got a... Read more
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Rena
Tuesday, August 26 2008
I'm a shift worker. I work a (4) on, (4) off rotation. I work (4) day shifts 07:00am to 07:00pm, have (4) days off, if I don't work any overtime, then I work (4) night shifts 07:00pm to 07:00am. I feel like I am my worst enemy with my RA sometimes! With my bizarre shift changing schedule, and my... Read more
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Rena
Sunday, August 03 2008
I have had RA symptoms since college, but was just diagnosed, offically when I was 41. I tried Plaquenil first, which lasted for 1 month due to the fact that I had constant nausea and broke out into a rash all over! I just started Methotrexate 2.5 months age. So far so good, but it's not working near as... Read more