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Jen

Symptoms of Ra

Hi everyone, I have been experiencing major stiffness and joint pain in my feet, knees, shoulders, neck, & fingers for a few weeks now. I've had a MRI on my neck - I initially went in for neck and arm pain. Nothing on the MRI - physical therapy ordered. Then I had knee and foot pain - nothing presented itself on the x-ray. Then, my primary Dr... Read more Chevron

posted 01/22/2012, comments (11)|

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suzzy

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RA,DJD,DDD,fibro

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friday with my rheumy

seen my rheumy friday an for the first time we didnt see eye to eye. all my test came back neg for lupus an sjogrens. he took me off plaqunil which was good. then i told him about the are around my ear hurting an i went to the ER for pain. he said i shouldnt be hurting at all an i told him about my neck still hurting an he said i still shouldnt be... Read more Chevron

posted 01/21/2012, comments (13)|

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Tiffany Westrich

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Founder & CEO of the International Autoimmune Arthritis Movement (IAAM)

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Misunderstanding RA - How Much is the Media to Blame?

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a misunderstood disease. Most people think RA involves only the joints, particularly those of the hands, fingers and feet. Some associate it with Osteoarthritis (OA), the common, degenerative condition that will affect most people at some point in their lives. Others perceive it to be similar to... Read more Chevron

posted 01/19/2012, comments (12)|

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Leslie Rott

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Sociology graduate student living with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis

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RA Meds And Pregnancy

No, I'm not pregnant (Don't worry, Mom. You'd be the first to know). But before that, most people would ask who the guy is (Minor details, people, minor details). But the reality is, while I don't have a man or a baby, it's a topic that is at the forefront of my mind. Why? Well, because the way I figure it, if I'm 26, and I meet someone and date... Read more Chevron

posted 01/18/2012, comments (3)|

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ronie

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I have been living with RA, Osteo and Fibro 25+ yr. Recently dx'd with osteoporosis and high BP

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medicare suppiment

I am posting this to the Question section as well as here. I am on Medicare. The time has come for me to choose a supplimental and a rx plan. Can anyone out there help me decided with plan to chose? I hear good and bad about Humana. I don't know anything about any of the other plans.

posted 01/18/2012, comments (3)|

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