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trying to master ra so I can enjoy those I value

posted 04/12/2009, comments (3)

RA + meds = fatigue, lack of exercise and saggy summer body _

I am so anticipating warmer weather, as many of you. But I took a good look at myself today. Sadness hit when I saw the rampage that I've created trying to feel good with meds but forgetting the importance of keeping physically active. How are you coping with the impending nice weather if your body has become unattractive since last summer? What... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/31/2009, comments (8)

Does anyone know how to exercise and lose weight with RA?

I am frustrated! I was a very fit and healthy young woman before the birth of my daughter. So first you have the weight you gain with the pregnancy. That, I actually did well and gained the recommended amount. The funny thing is I lost all but 10 of those pounds by the time she was two months old. Then my body turned... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/18/2009, comments (26)

The Yoga of Rheumatoid Arthritis

See the accompanying comic! In the year before my diagnosis, I signed up to become certified in restorative yoga and to study yoga therapy. At the time, I had been teaching yoga for about two years and had become increasingly interested in the therapeutic benefits of yoga. I was even part of a team of teachers who taught yoga to women... Read more Chevron

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I am a 22 year old college student trying to finish my degree!

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posted 03/04/2009, comments (9)

Weight gain after diagnosis anyone?

After I was diagnosed I gained about 35 pounds. To a young college student, gaining weight is the worst! I know I gained the weight from steroids and from not wanting to get off the couch because I was in so much pain. Before RA I was active and worked out on a regular basis and it was put to a stop from the pain. I have adjusted to the meds and... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/10/2009, comments (4)

Some days my pain is so severeall I do is cry!

Can PA make me feel THAT awful? In a quick run-down of my medical history I had breast cancer was 36, several scares since. Major back surgery- spinal fusion at L5-S1 with titanium instrumentation. In October 2006 my orthopedic surgeon did arthroscopic surgery on my knee to try to repair a bas meniscus but it was beyond... Read more Chevron

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