Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Living In "Canada"

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Lene Andersen

posted 11/04/2009, comments (9)

Giving & Receiving Care: The Challenges

I get by with a little help from my friends. - The Beatles What does it do to a relationship if you can't storm off in a huff after a fight with your significant other because you may need to help them go to the bathroom first? And what does it do to a relationship if you feel you can't get angry at your partner because you'll need to pee... Read more Chevron

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Angela53510

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posted 07/16/2009, comments (6)

reconstruction surgery or bunion surgery

I am into my 13th week since I had my right foot reconstructed. The big toe hasn't healed properly - two nodules were showing prominently on the last xray - The pain has been severe - nerve damage, I guess. I talked to a lady who had bunion surgery so she could wear pretty shoes (I just wanted to walk again! My foot was so deformed) and she is... Read more Chevron

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Penner

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posted 05/11/2009, comments (3)

managing the pain

I am still waiting to get in the see my rheumatologist ( June 23rd) and over the past few weeks I have a dull but always there pain in my wrists and knuckles. It is affecting my everyday life.. there have been days that I can barely tie my kids shoes...... Is there anything to help with the pain that I can get over the... Read more Chevron

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Roshni

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posted 05/03/2009, comments (2)

A fresh perspective.

The first thing we try to do is to "deny" that we are in pain. Deny that we need treatment. Deny that anything worse could happen. Then when the pain is unbearable and our joints start to wilt, we do the "why me?". The truth is there is no answer. For me personally, the journey has been nothing short of a roller coaster ride. I was reacting well... Read more Chevron

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Jamie

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I am a newly remarried pharmacist with 11 and 13 year old sons

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posted 04/07/2009, comments (6)

As Good As It Gets-Now What?

So, at month 7 and still in the tight grips of my first flare I have been pondering my life. I now realize I have been putting it on hold for the elusive "tomorrow I'll feel much better". I have been through the disbelief stage (maybe the dx is wrong?) and am coming out of the grieving stage. I am left with the... Read more Chevron

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