Monday, February 13, 2012

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Waiting on the phone call...

I am a 31yo mother, wife and health care professional. I sit here at the computer in a lot of pain and few answers. I have felt so distracted from life the last two months due to a cascade of symptoms, pain and fear. I cannot believe the way my life has changed in the preceding weeks and and fear that I will fall victim to the lab value number... Read moreChevron
Amber

menstral flares

  I am now more convinced than ever that my flares are ONLY produced by hormones. 14 days before I start my period, like clockwork my pain starts. it subsides for about two days in the middle of the 14 then flares back up until it starts.Once I start my pain is GONE.   Last month it was so bad. I couldn't walk or sleep or eat. then... Read moreChevron
Heather

Heather

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Mom of 5 Wonderfull children and married to jnior high sweetheart

DX with RA and OA on October 6, 2010

I feel so alone in this venture, not knowing what to expect. My family does not have, or possibly never realized that they too had RA. Many in my family have OA but that is not what scares me. Everything I have read about RA, the disease itself the medicines to treat it, how much my life has changed in just a short 2 years. I have joined a gym a... Read moreChevron
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Sara Nash

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Young, single, professional living the urban life

Breast Cancer Scare on Top of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Excerpted from The Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis (June 2009)   Over the last three years, I've had the pleasure of experiencing a range of different medical tests and procedures, including X-rays, MRI's, bone density scans, echocardiograms, peripheral vision tests, and more.  If I've learned anything through my adventures... Read moreChevron
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Dan

Dan

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I may have M.S. but not diagnosed yet

Not yet DX

Hi, I have an appointment on monday the 13th of September with doctor. I have diabetes, may have M.S. and appearently possibly RA. I have been the healthiest man I knew all of my life until I hit 45. Now I have excrciating pain in both arms but mainly shoulder, elbow, wrist and base of my fingers on right arm. also have severe muscle spasms on... Read moreChevron

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