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Becki's RA Journey... my story p1

I was initially diagnosed with RA last month (3/27) after seeing the head of the Rheumatology department at Cleveland Clinic Fl. Prior to seeing him I saw doctor after doctor trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I have had bad wrist pain on my right hand for months but around early to mid Feb it got so bad I couldn't even move... Read more Chevron

posted 04/25/2008, comments (6)|

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arthritismom

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Introduction

My name is Jennie and I have rheumatoid arthritis. I was diagnosed in 2003. When I was diagnosed I was a mother of a 3 year old little girl in the process of a divorce because my marriage could not withstand the diagnosis. RA had a direct impact on my failed marriage because never before had I needed emotional support the way... Read more Chevron

posted 04/23/2008, comments (2)|

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medstudies2016

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Career in Medicine with RA???

I am 27 and have RA, I am interested in going to med school in to be come a doctor, but I am scared to do so b/c of my RA. My only problems are swollen knuckles and wrists, otherwise, I feel great. Is there anyone here who works in medicine or knows someone in medicine w/ RA? If so, how do you work/function? Should I pursue this career? Any advice... Read more Chevron

posted 04/08/2008, comments (11)|

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Living, not well, with RA

My RA struck the day after my house burned down on Thankgiving 2006. I woke up the next morning feeling like I had the flu - everything ached and I had no energy. Over the next few weeks I started having red, warm lumps spring up on my wrists, hands and feet. 3 weeks later I woke up crying from the weight of the covers on my feet. I... Read more Chevron

posted 03/27/2008, comments (5)|

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LisaJo

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Life can go on when you have RA

Hi my name is Lisa and I have RA. I have been living with RA now for over seventeen years. I would like to tell my story and I hope it will give someone out there hope that life can and does go on. When I was thirty I felt I was just hitting my stride. Married for eleven years with two daughters ages seven and four I had a perfect life. My husband... Read more Chevron

posted 02/28/2008, comments (17)|

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