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Lene  Andersen

Lene Andersen

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posted 06/02/2009, comments (27)

Reality Check

It had been another night of bad pain, of the kind that makes you rock back and forth in an attempt to block sensation with movement, even just a little. I'd had bad nights for weeks, each night a little worse than the one before, at first just aching stiffness, then needing painkillers, then blasting through the wall of painkillers until all I... Read moreChevron
dryeyes2
posted 05/30/2009, comment (1)

What are the option's?

I have a trigger finger that is really on my nerve's-can anyone tell me of all the option's there are for this problem please?   Thank you!
Jeanne
posted 05/25/2009, comments (26)

Hey everybody just had a question..

Hey everybody!  I'm new to RA and I'm having such a hard time explaining to my family that I have RA.  My Mom knows my limitations because she's been around but my brothers just don't understand and I feel like I just want to burst into tears when I talk about it.  I'm still going thru alot accepting that I have arthritis.  I'm... Read moreChevron
Becks
posted 05/14/2009, comments (7)

Pain Management

Has anyone tried the low dose naltrexone (Revia, Depade) treatment?  I subscribe to The American Pain Foundation (www.painfoundation.org) e-newsletter and they had an article about really positive trials of this med which can be taken in super small doses.  Read about it at www.medpagetoday.com/Rheumatology/Fibromyalgia/13785. ... Read moreChevron
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Lene  Andersen

Lene Andersen

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posted 05/12/2009, comments (13)

Computers – Friend or Foe?

Computers are a godsend for people living with chronic pain, having the ability to make tasks easier and faster. Computers can also be hard to use if you have physical limitations and can aggravate pain levels.   A few weeks ago, we posted about a study of computer use and its impact on pain for people living with RA, Osteoarthritis and... Read moreChevron
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