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Mom in the Midwest

posted 11/18/2009, comments (0)

Darkening of the gums...RX side effects?

I have recently experienced dark places on my lower gums. I am on methotrexate, plaquenil, enbrel and ultram. I have excellent oral hygiene and have never experienced any problems with my teeth. I went to the dentist yesterday to confirm it was not gum disease or cancer he assured me it was not and went back today a for my... Read more Chevron

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Susan Stark

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posted 11/13/2009, comments (3)

A hard decision to make

For the last 4-5 years I have not been feeling well. Going to the doctor has become almost a given in my life. Pain pills, aching all over, headaches, calling in sick, depression and the general "why me" is a constant. I was diagnosed with RA, Sjogren's syndrome and Lupus about 6 months ago. Finally, a diagnosis that convinced me the... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/09/2009, comments (2)

Complications of Having Rheumatoid Arthritis and Diabetes

As I live with the comorbidity of multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis, I am very interested in learning more about comorbidities in general. The coupling of diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis is one for which there is not a large amount of literature. Normally I write at the MS and RA sites here at HealthCentral and when I was asked to... Read more Chevron

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I have had RA since i was 4. Have flare ups every 7 years or so.

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posted 10/15/2009, comments (4)

Feeling a LOT better

Hi All, I get the impression that most people flock to these RA sites when their condition is deteriorating and they feel depressed. I know that is the case for me. However, I am here today to give you an update on my RA that made it very hard to walk; I had swelling from my ankles through my knees and stiffness and fatigue. Four months... Read more Chevron

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posted 07/19/2009, comments (8)

Strange Symptoms, What is appropriate treatment?

Hi, I am a 25 year old male who is being seen by a rheumatologist. I am probably in the lowest risk demographic for RA (post adolescent man) and have some symptoms that approximate RA, but many that are missing. I have lots of different opinions from many doctors, but I think I might find some fresh viewpoints from here. This is... Read more Chevron

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