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AmyAria on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Monday, February 15 2010
Good news and bad news. Good news is my hair is starting to grow back. I've been off of mtx and areva for some time now and have entered the world of biologics. Helloooo Enbrel! So yeah, hair is filling back in....only thing is I now look like a porcupine. Just thought I'd throw this out there cuz I doubt this is... Read more
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AmyAria on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Thursday, July 16 2009
Ok my peeps, talk to me! I'm off the arava and mtx, my hairloss was clogging the vacuum. (Wish I was joking....!?!) I'm now on my second week of Enbrel. Can't claim I've experienced a miracle yet. In fact I've had to dig out the old heating pad the last couple of days. I'm hoping that's just cuz I'm "transitioning" off the arava. Yeah,... Read more
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AmyAria on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, May 12 2009
Since my diagnosis, one of the more difficult challenges for me is what to do about exercise. I was never a big fan of the concept even before my diagnosis. I used to say things like, "The only reason I run is when someone is chasing me." or "I don't believe in sweating voluntarily". Cute, huh? I sometimes think my old attitudes about diet and... Read more
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AmyAria on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Tuesday, May 05 2009
A few years back, I discovered my daughter believed she had two mommies. It was one of those car seat conversations when I was picking her up from preschool. As we drove by the Children's Museum I asked if she remembered the time we had her birthday party there.
"Oh yeah!" she chirped. "My other mommy took me there!"
I turned... Read more
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AmyAria on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Friday, March 27 2009
So had one of those misunderstandings with the husband that left us both feeling crappy. Oh and yeah.....HI EVERYONE! HEEE HEEEEE! It started out as a "glass half full/half empty" type of issue. I've had a pretty long stint of feeling pretty dang good! I know, yeay me! Well a few days back I started to... Read more
