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EPrados

Mother of two girls, who love's to draw, writing and teaching.

Dealing with RA at 34

Dealing with RA at 34by, Eveira Prados Not even in my saddest dreams I had seen my self with this condition. I always thought it was a condition that people acquire at their senior years. My mom has it, my aunt and grandma; but it didn't occur to me that it could be in my genes. Well it is. The National Institute of Arthritis and... Read more Chevron

posted 07/06/2010, comment (1)|

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sunshinegal43oh

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Frustrated

I have had it with my Rhuematologist. She thinks if she treats my pain that she's "not treating the disease, RA." When I'm in pain or having a flare and see her, this is what she tells me. It's so maddening! I'm waiting to get in to see a pain management specialist, but I can't see him until 7/13. I think it's crazy that a Rhuematologist won't... Read more Chevron

posted 06/25/2010, comments (3)|

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sunshinegal43oh

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I have had it with my Rhuematologist. She thinks if she treats my pain that she's "not treating the disease, RA." When I'm in pain or having a flare and see her, this is what she tells me. It's so maddening! I'm waiting to get in to see a pain management specialist, but I can't see him until 7/13. I think it's crazy that a Rhuematologist won't... Read more Chevron

posted 06/25/2010, comment (1)|

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sunshinegal43oh

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Frustrated

I have had it with my Rhuematologist. She thinks if she treats my pain that she's "not treating the disease, RA." When I'm in pain or having a flare and see her, this is what she tells me. It's so maddening! I'm waiting to get in to see a pain management specialist, but I can't see him until 7/13. I think it's crazy that a Rhuematologist won't... Read more Chevron

posted 06/25/2010, comment (1)|

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bucko27

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retired 2nd grade teacher

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Still in the Game!

I was diagnosed with RA in 2001. I was pretty sick at the time and it was a struggle to get thorugh each day. At work they suggested I start using a cane. I guess I wasn't moving so good. Pain and fatigue were center stage in my life and all my energy was directed toward getting through each day at work. I had been... Read more Chevron

posted 05/22/2010, comment (1)|

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