Rheumatoid Arthritis - All SharePosts Relating To "Rheumatologists"

sunshinegal43oh

posted 10/07/2009, comments (57)

Fired By My Rheumie!

I have been "let go" by my Rheumatologist. This is very new to me. I've never been "fired" by a doctor before! It's also frustrating as all get out! I was diagnosed with RA on 4/24/09. My Rheumie put me on Methotrexate 2.5mg 6 pills per week. I started feeling better. But I still had pain. Rheumie then upped my Methotrexate from 6 pills per... Read more Chevron

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Kelly Young

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posted 08/27/2009, comments (7)

Can Blood Tests Measure Rheumatoid Arthritis?

I did over 20 hours of research to write this article. I hope you will tell others about it if you like it. It is also on my blog Rheumatiod Arthritis Warrior. I feel like it's the most important thing I've ever written on RA. Substantial numbers of RA'ers have "normal" test results In my last post, I posed the question: IsThere a Blood... Read more Chevron

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Jeanne

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posted 08/10/2009, comments (7)

Just putting it out there

Since being diagnosed with RA back in December I've felt a million different emotions and I've shook most of them off so far, thank goodness. But some of them seem to still linger. I'm not sure if I'll shake these off. Something I never really hear women or men with RA talk about-I feel so inadequate as a young woman. ... Read more Chevron

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Angel

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posted 08/06/2009, comments (12)

Injections...?

My rheumy has suggested I consider starting injections ? which I am apt to start. Its getting to the point I know I have to do something about my aching joints. I would like feedback from anyone taking injections and their experience on them. My Rheumy has not recommended a particular one yet which Im sure we will talk about more. Im curious to... Read more Chevron

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Angel

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posted 08/05/2009, comments (3)

Lyrica..whats the deal?

I have found in reading posts and paying attention at my Rheumy's office that it seems Lyrica is being prescribed to almost everyone. He has a real nice Lyrica clock hanging in his office along with notepads and of course pens. I will admit it helps some with my nerve pain associated with inflammation due to RA but, do they really know... Read more Chevron

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