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becki

posted 04/25/2008, comments (4)

Becki's RA Journey... my story p1

I was initially diagnosed with RA last month (3/27) after seeing the head of the Rheumatology department at Cleveland Clinic Fl. Prior to seeing him I saw doctor after doctor trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I have had bad wrist pain on my right hand for months but around early to mid Feb it got so bad I couldn't even move... Read more Chevron

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faithL

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posted 04/13/2008, comments (3)

When your Doctor only treats the disease

So, now that the shock of being diagnosed with an auto-immune disease has worn off, I am closely looking at my healthcare situation and analysing my options. When I was refered to a Rheumatologist my presenting symptoms were burning joint pain, stiffness, and exhaustion. Lab results were positive for RF, ANA, and another... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/02/2008, comments (8)

Becoming your own healthcare advocate

I'm 28 years old and recently visited a Primary Care Doctor for chronic, intense joint pain that seemed to be worsening over time. It took about 3-4 months of daily joint pain (knees, wrists, hips, ankles) for me to finally decide that something needed to be done. My Primary Care Doctor did an exam, history, ordered blood tests, and... Read more Chevron

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LisaJo

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posted 02/28/2008, comments (17)

Life can go on when you have RA

Hi my name is Lisa and I have RA. I have been living with RA now for over seventeen years. I would like to tell my story and I hope it will give someone out there hope that life can and does go on. When I was thirty I felt I was just hitting my stride. Married for eleven years with two daughters ages seven and four I had a perfect life. My husband... Read more Chevron

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Connie Diller

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posted 01/16/2008, comments (3)

Coumadin, prednisone & methotexate;)

Well it's been some time since I've written...What's new? I've been on prednisone since Oct. 2,2007, (I've gained 27 lbs), good news is that the swelling has gone down... I can type, write, caress my Husband without so much pain, hold my grandchildren, substitute teach/ part time,sing for my church, walk....life is good... Read more Chevron

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