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Fighting RA in 2007

by  Cathee McKeown
Friday, January 12, 2007
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My name is Cathee and I am currently 35 yrs old. I was diagnosed with...

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March of 2007 will be my 10 year anniversary of being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Most people probably wouldn’t want to celebrate something like this but I plan to recognize this anniv...
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    Pattye Snyder
    Friday, January 19, 2007 at 07:46 AM
    Cathee---someday we're actually going to have to meet! Although I have OA and you have RA we're still very much simpatico (oh--and I'm at least 100 yrs. older) I too, have been through every med and treatment out there with little pain alleviating success--the only thing that's helped at all are my 2 total hip replacements---Here's to a year with more advances in research and treatment!!! pattye
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    M. Pradeep Kumar
    Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 09:38 PM
    I am suffering from Rheumatoid Arthirtis since june 2006.I am taking NSAID(sodium diclofenac) and sulfasalazine. Apart from thiese medicatgions I am also taking ayurvedic treatment. Both these together acted tremendiously in my case. I had imporved lot pain had almost reduced. One important thing I would like to stress here is that fasting weekly once has remarkably reduced my joint pains.
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    Rhonda
    Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 10:29 PM
    I am a therapist and helped to improve a dependent patient for 7 years who was unable to do anything. She is now able to lift her arms and beginning to regain some of her independence. I am always open to any new info. or treatment for RA from anyone. My patient also has a blood clotting problem in her lower extremities. Anyone who may have any ideas for helping her pain and improving her leg function, I am all ears. She also has OA and about 10 to 15 other diagnoses. Thankss
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    Cathee
    Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 12:53 PM
    Patty, Thanks for the comment! It is nice to hear from others who suffer and who read the RA Blogs. I only hope that by sharing my story I can help others. Good to hear from you! Take care.
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  5. Rheumatoid Arthritis
    Ben
    Thursday, April 05, 2007 at 07:48 PM
    hi i dont have Rheumatoid Arthritis but my dad does and i can see my dad in so much pain some days he can hardly move and it kills me to see him like that so i have desided to raise money to help reasurch to find a cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis i wouldnt wish this on any one whish is why i have disided to start this fundraising so help people with Rheumatoid Arthritis.
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    Terri
    Saturday, November 03, 2007 at 06:46 PM
    I enjoyed reading your comments and your attidude in my opinion is the way to go with this ilness as it is an everyday one like you I try really hard to stay positive I have had ra now for 20years but to be honest have never thought to celebrate the date I was diagnosed TerriRoll Eyes
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