Josephine's SharePosts Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Josephine 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/45163 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/45163/rss self application/xml en-us 15 Josephine's SharePosts 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/45163 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/45163/80009/year Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:41:14 -0400 Josephine Year Two with RA: Learning to Live with Autoimmunity Hi All,   I have not created a post of my own for some time and thought that I would share what things are like with me.  I've completed my second year with RA and am entering into year three.  Year Two has been one of learning:  Learning a lot about RA and automimmune disease; learning how to live with a chronic disease, and learning a lot about myself as I face this major life challenge.   Meds:  Starting... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/45163/80009/year http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/45163/43121/urge Wed, 01 Oct 2008 15:38:26 -0400 Josephine Please Urge your Senator to vote YES on the Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act URGENT: EVERYONE CALL YOUR SENATORS! Time Is Running Out In The Senate  Arthritis Prevention Control and Cure Act (H.R.1283) Has Passed The House; It Must Pass The Senate. Grassroots Phone Calls Are Essential Through Friday, October 3rd! This is the last chance in the 110th Congress to pass the first arthritis-related legislation in over 30 years. Rheumatologists, health professionals, office staff, patients, family and friends are... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/45163/43121/urge http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/45163/28378/year Tue, 20 May 2008 12:07:47 -0400 Josephine First Year with RA and Unsure of the Future Hi All, I am 52 years old and have seronegative RA.  A year ago I began experiencing fatigue and morning stiffness in my hips and legs.  I went to my PCP and found out that I was anemic and my sed rate was 60.  My doctor diagnosed me with polymyalgia rheumatica and put me on 40 mg of prednisone daily.  I was very uncomfortable taking this large a dose but he explained that it was better to... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/45163/28378/year