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Ellen

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posted 10/14/2009, comments (3)

Not the R-word but some good news....and a question/ about the emotional side of RA

Allow me to share some good news. Just got some blood test results, and for the first time, my neutrophils are on the low end of normal (they're the inflammatory white blood cells...). It's good for RA, yet I wouldn't want them to go any lower (because they also protect against bacterial infection)! and this is 7 days... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/11/2009, comment (1)

Living with RA

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posted 09/23/2009, comments (8)

Alternative Medicine?

Hello all, My mother has been living with RA for the 30+ years. When she contract RA, the list of treatments was very limited and mainly consisted of cortisteroids. It was basically a way to treat the symtoms only. To my mother these medications were worse than the actual flare-ups. Unfortunately, because of these... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/06/2009, comments (12)

Injections...?

My rheumy has suggested I consider starting injections ? which I am apt to start. Its getting to the point I know I have to do something about my aching joints. I would like feedback from anyone taking injections and their experience on them. My Rheumy has not recommended a particular one yet which Im sure we will talk about more. Im curious to... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/05/2009, comments (32)

The Specter of RA: Is Remission Real?

See the accompanying comic! I'm usually a pretty brave girl when it comes to dealing with the trials and travails of living with rheumatoid arthritis, but there is one subject that makes me feel, well, a little spooked: (dare my fingers even type the word?) Remission. Somehow, though my condition has steadily improved... Read more Chevron

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