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Christine Miller

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In Remission from JRA, Active April 2006 to February 2009

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posted 12/10/2007, comments (0)

Experimental drugs show promise for treatment of RA

At the American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting this November, researchers presented positive findings on several drugs already available on the market. Additionally, there were several studies presented showing positive findings for experimental drugs in various stages of testing. These drugs still have to go through additional... Read more Chevron

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ANNIE

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posted 12/09/2007, comments (10)

Humeria Patient

Want to share my feelings which are kinda down right now. Can't tell everybody everything. Sometime feel like life is just passing me by. Right not I don't enjoy any of the things I like to do, like sewing,painting and just cleaning my house. It gets really frustrating sometime. I work everyday and I hurt so bad sometime I could just walk... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/08/2007, comments (0)

Living with RA

Now that winter is upon us and we face the cold weather not to mention the dampness it is hard for those around us to truly understand the pain we go through. Yes they may say I understand but then they look at us and you can see the wonder in their face. Is the pain that serious, is it that difficult to walk or bend. Yes there are some... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/06/2007, comments (0)

Stronger than ever

Dx w/RA 9/10/07 at 30yr. Started tx w/ MTX 5pill 1x a week and Methylptrednisolone 8mg. Dr. told me that RA is severe and I could be on Biologicals but wants to see if MTX works. So far no chagne in blood work, but I have alot a faith in God that everything will work out right.

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Mark

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posted 12/05/2007, comments (2)

my RA & Me

I was diagnosed with RA last year. I have pain in my knees and sometimes my back or hands. I saw a rheumatologist and was scared by the disease and the side effects of the drugs. I know I should act but am afraid.

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