Rheumatoid Arthritis - All SharePosts Relating To "pain"

Daina

posted 05/20/2008, comments (5)

Medication Suggestions

Hi, I have a rheumy appointment on May 29th. This will be my first with this one. I moved to Syracuse from Chicago and am extremely worried about the change in doctors. It took me 5 years to find one that I connected with in Chicago. Anyway, I've been on Enbrel for a little over a year, and I think my body is already rejecting it. At... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/19/2008, comment (1)

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 more Chevron

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Danesrule

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posted 04/10/2008, comments (7)

Looking Old

I have been living with RA for over 10 years. For the past five years I have been looking like a 70 year-old woman every time I try to stand or sit. My knees are so weak, they don't support any of my weight when they are bent. I have to hold on to something when I sit on the toilet, in a chair, on the edge of my bed...and the same is true when... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/19/2008, comments (8)

RA and MY depression...

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 more Chevron

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posted 01/22/2008, comments (14)

Have I lost hope yet?

Sometimes I feel hopeless, like I have no fight left in me. I am in pain all of the time. Everyone tells me I am too young to be this sick (I am 28), but this disease knows no age. I got sick at 23 and have had no relief since. I can't afford the biologics yet. I do have a great support system though. ... Read more Chevron

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