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faithL

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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Mark Borigini, M.D.

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posted 04/06/2008, comment (1)

What is the "Best" Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment?

I am often asked what treatment or combination of treatments should be used in rheumatoid arthritis. The honest answer is that there is, for now, no best treatment. The best treatment is the treatment that allows the rheumatoid arthritis patient to feel back to normal once again-or at least as close to back to normal as the treatment... Read more Chevron

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faithL

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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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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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