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Leslie Rott

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Sociology graduate student living with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis
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Rheum-ing It Up! My Six-Month Check-Up

In the midst of rheumatoid arthritis and lupus awareness month (and World Lupus Day was May 10), I had my sixth-month follow-up with my rheumatologist.   In order to talk about my latest rheumatologist appointment, I need to provide a bit of context. I've been seeing my rheum for about three years now. He's the one and only rheum that I've... Read moreChevron
posted 05/19/2011, comment (1)|
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Chloroquine & Plaquenil are not exactly the same drug

What is Chloroquine / Hydroxychloroquine? Chloroquine (Aralen®) and Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil®) are Disease Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drugs (DMARDs). Chloroquine was initially uses to treat parasitic infections such as malaria. Since the 1950's they have also been recognized to be beneficial for the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis,... Read moreChevron
posted 03/04/2011, comment (1)|
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I was dx with RA in 2008 along with Fibro. Pain is the game, with IBS and nausea at times.
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RA really?

I was dx with RA and Fibromyalgia 2 or 3 yrs ago.  I had positive Ra factor and very high sed rate..They put me on Methotrexate(no good) Plaquenil(allergic too) Prednisone took the inflammation down.  Since then, about 4 mths ago, they both went to normal. Yet, for about 1 or 2 mths after that, I still had pain.  My pain wasn't... Read moreChevron
posted 01/24/2011, comments (11)|
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I enjoy camping, music, arts and crafts. I am looking forward to enjoying the company of those with RA and struggle with depression like me. ;-)
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Good news for a change.

     I started taking Enbrel in March.  It took a while to begin to see and feel the effects of my new RA drug.  In conjunction with giving myself Methotrexate injections, the Enbrel has visibly reduced swelling in my knuckles and has improved how I feel.  I have also been able to reduce my Celebrex from two... Read moreChevron
posted 09/05/2010, comments (12)|
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Can Opener Conundrum

I have rheumatoid arthritis. I was diagnosed 3 weeks ago and I'm 24. I don't know why I am taking the news so harshly. So what if my fingers have been swollen for the past 3 months. I can still walk for an hour before my knees start hurting. It's not so bad that I can't go climbing anymore. So what if my elbows refuse to bend some days. ... Read moreChevron
posted 04/13/2010, comments (4)|
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