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YellowRose22

Newly Diagnosed , Wandering through the emotions, pain and future

posted 05/29/2009, comments (12)

Depression-Is there light out there?

I am beginning to wonder if my thyroid isnt a main culprit in so many of my problems. Lately, i am so depressed i can't see the light of day, and to be honest I DONT REALLY CARE. I cry at the drop of a hat, or realizing that I have no PASSION for anything in life. I wonder if people with children have it better because they have a reason to live.... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Emrich

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posted 05/26/2009, comments (17)

Which came first, a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) or multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Recently at MultipleSclerosisCentral.com, I mentioned that I would begin writing here at MyRACentral.com. Several of the commenters on that post shared that they too have both MS and RA. I also received several emails asking questions about my experience living with both multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, including an e-mail from a... Read more Chevron

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YellowRose22

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posted 05/18/2009, comments (7)

Finally Over!!

Well I made it through the wedding with all smiles. Leading up to it was oh so eventful, but I wont bore you with that. What I will bore you with, is what I find so many on here saying, and that is a Rheumy with no heart! Come on now, why are these guys even in business. I went for my check up with my Rheumy, i have a horrible rash, i asked him... Read more Chevron

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Lisa Emrich

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posted 04/29/2009, comments (7)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome or Not?

Each one of us has a unique story of how we learned about rheumatoid arthritis and about the immune system which has decided to attack our own body tissue to cause inflammation and damage. Here is my story.I am a classically trained pianist who spent her undergraduate years practicing piano 4-6 hours each day. Lots of repetition,... Read more Chevron

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HLinNY

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41 yr old Wife & Mom, dealing with Sjogren's Syndrome

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posted 03/25/2009, comments (7)

I've got an Dx, but it's not what I expected: Sjogren's

I want to start by thanking everyone for the great advice. I did get my Celebrex approved and I'm starting on Prednisone. My doctor spoke to me with my lab results and I definitely have arthistis, but it's not Rheumatoid. It's from Sjogren's. My x-rays showed the joints in my hands to be 'thinning' but otherwise in good shape.... Read more Chevron

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