Wednesday, February 15, 2012

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Lene Andersen

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Writer, Advocate, Photographer

Welcome to the RA Community!

You've found the best site for rheumatoid arthritis information and community on the Internet and I don't just say that because I work here. Our site has much to offer, both to people who have just been diagnosed with RA as well as those who have lived with the disease for years. We have high quality information about RA that is... Read moreChevron
Sarah

Sarah

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I am 27 - I found out I had RA with I was 23.

thoughts

Hi everyone, I have never done this before. I have been dealing with RA on my own for 4 years. No matter how supportive freiends and family are, they dont understand the pain and they dont know what it is like. I am sick of doing it alone. 4 years down the track and they are still trying different medications. I am going into hospital on Monday -... Read moreChevron
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doctor visit thursday

well I had to go to get x-rays on thursday and to my dissmay I was told I have also been diagnosed with emphazima now Im 54 years old I work full time and yes unfortunetly Im a smoker I dont enjoy it but I cant seem to quit my doctor told me if my oxegen level doesnt change in 6 weeks Im on oxegen for the rest of my life he perscibed me 3 new meds... Read moreChevron
robin

much more than the physical

Today I found out that the new name for Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis. What a ridiculous name. Apparantly idiopathic means a disease without a known cause. But more importantly, when did this happen? I was diagnosed with JRA/JIA 8 years ago and thought that I knew all there was to know about it. I researched the... Read moreChevron
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RA and Raising Your Children in Pain

Dealing with rheumatoid arthritis is definitely not an easy job. I have spent many, many days in bed with the covers pulled over my head, not wanting to face anything. While I know what to expect with the pain, the side effects of the disease, and the side effects of my medications, I did not know how to handle the depression that comes along ... Read moreChevron

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