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Alexandra1214

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posted 06/03/2009, comments (5)

Just When I Least Expect It!!!

In the brief times of peace .... I am walking (we'll call it walking...lol) around our 1 acre property on "pooper scooper" patrol ... with a bunch of doggies trailing along behind me .... two little Jack Russell Terriers, Collin & Gabby take the lead, pouncing and springing here and there ... pointing out where each and every "pick-up"... Read more Chevron

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Lene Andersen

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posted 06/02/2009, comments (27)

Reality Check

It had been another night of bad pain, of the kind that makes you rock back and forth in an attempt to block sensation with movement, even just a little. I'd had bad nights for weeks, each night a little worse than the one before, at first just aching stiffness, then needing painkillers, then blasting through the wall of painkillers until all I... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/02/2009, comments (6)

And now something else

After being on Remicade for nearly a year, I'm really seeing the benefits. I'm still getting the infusion every five weeks and I'm at 700 mg an infusion. I usually have about a week of pretty bad pain throughout that five weeks, but that's doable and I know when it's going to happen. I recently had another kidney stone pass, I was in and out of... Read more Chevron

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YellowRose22

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posted 06/01/2009, comments (2)

Alternative Treatment

I know I have read several posts on here where others are trying other things besides the darn harsh medications they want to prescibe to SLOW ra down. But right now for me the side effects to those medications are worse then the disease. I am now looking into alternative ways to fight RA and treat the simptoms? Any ideas and sugggestions are... Read more Chevron

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posted 06/01/2009, comments (3)

Marathons (7) RA (0)

This weekend was San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon. Before Ra I was a person that did nothing in the way of exercise. Running was regression in my eyes, with cars and bikes why run? Now in remission for a few years there is still days my joints remind me of the battle inside. I keep my immune system down by running myself... Read more Chevron

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