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kiteclimbers

posted 07/03/2007, comments (35)

Has Running for me stopped my RA ?

I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in April of 2003, before then I was not very active and did not play any sports. When I became ill I could not walk very well, My knees were very swollen and everything hurt. I found myself using the handicap restrooms and never realized how important those hand rails are or even the height of the toilet... Read more Chevron

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rockin grandmq

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posted 04/20/2007, comment (1)

Moving my hands again

10 years ago I had an auto accident-fender bender from behind. Next day I had pain and I thought it might be a pinched nerve. Going to the doctor I had used as PPC,he was slow to refer me to rheumatologist, so I urge you not to wait. Finally I saw the doctor who said that he had not seen anyone in this shape and that ever opening my hands was... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/20/2007, comments (0)

Moving my hands again

10 years ago I had an auto accident-fender bender from behind. Next day I had pain and I thought it might be a pinched nerve. Going to the doctor I had used as PPC,he was slow to refer me to rheumatologist, so I urge you not to wait. Finally I saw the doctor who said that he had not seen anyone in this shape and that ever opening my hands was... Read more Chevron

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Cathee McKeown

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posted 03/05/2007, comments (8)

RA and Self Esteem

Before I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis, I was happy, healthy and skinny! I never really had to worry about my weight or my looks in general. I was raised to be confident and secure in myself. Despite being raised with a high level of self-esteem, I was hardly prepared for the physical and emotional changes that I would face living with... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/20/2007, comment (1)

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My bestfriend was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in her early twenties. She was involved in a pretty severe car accident that put her body through mild trauma. The result of this trauma, was RA. Myself, family, friends and even the Doctors were shocked. A blessing came when a doctor who was "in the know" about the newest studies linked... Read more Chevron

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