Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Rena 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/40737 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/40737/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/40737 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/40737/43436/piper Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:11:39 -0400 Rena      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" because I dig a hole and set up a portable outhouse, fully stocked with a toilet chair and portable hand... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/40737/43436/piper http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/40737/40468/blood Thu, 11 Sep 2008 05:50:59 -0400 Rena 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 rash all over, within a month of starting to take it. And now,...I've been taking the Methotrexate... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/40737/40468/blood http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/40737/38503/steam Tue, 26 Aug 2008 04:38:16 -0400 Rena      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 frequent overtime work, I really think that I'm making myself feel worse.  I've been told that if... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/40737/38503/steam http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/40737/35989/gain Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:51:35 -0400 Rena      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 well as the Plaquenil (even with the nausea and rash).  I go so see my Rheumy this Wednesday and... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/40737/35989/gain