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Jeanne

posted 03/22/2009, comments (5)

My Story :-)

About 6 years ago the pain started as a slight pain in my thumb. It would come and go from time to time the first year. I was 15 then. Within six months my hands just ached and I went to the doctor and she told me to take ibuprofen. I took the ibuprofen a couple of times a week and it relieved the pain so I... Read more Chevron

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Jeanne

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posted 03/22/2009, comments (4)

My Story :-)

About 6 years ago the pain started as a slight pain in my thumb. It would come and go from time to time the first year. I was 15 then. Within six months my hands just ached and I went to the doctor and she told me to take ibuprofen. I took the ibuprofen a couple of times a week and it relieved the pain so I... 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 03/19/2009, comments (7)

Joining the Club! (Maybe)

Hi! I'm Heather, I'm new. :D I had my first visit with my Rheumy yesterday and I wanted to share it, especially since there are so many negative stories out there. I started waking up with joint pain in my hands back in January. In Feb the pain went all over and I freaked. I thought at first it was Lymes (Okay, I hoped it was... Read more Chevron

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atticavenura

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Not yet diagnosed as my doctor is still puzzled with my symptoms

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posted 03/14/2009, comments (13)

Leanin to the left

Hi everyone! I am new here and although my doc is either not sure or unwilling to say, if i have RA, he told me to start taking etodolac and gave me a shot of depromed. It helped a lot. now its been a month, and starting to feel pain again, so i am assuming my body is building tolereance to etodolac? i am 400 mg once a day. Is anyone taking this?... Read more Chevron

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YellowRose22

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Newly Diagnosed , Wandering through the emotions, pain and future

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posted 03/05/2009, comments (12)

Stupid To Think Others Care

Being newly diagnosed with RA I wanted to be up front with my boss's. I clued them in on everything that has been happening and with the Dr's and treatment of RA. I asked if they would lower by hours to 8 instead of 9.25 and they agreed. Well this lasted ONE DAY. One boss got a bug up his butt and decided he wanted me here 9.25 hours, disregarding... Read more Chevron

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