Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Living In "United States"

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i'm newly diagnosed with ra, and afraid of my what future holds.

posted 10/08/2008, comments (3)

So glad i found this site!!

Hi, im Sue. I was diagnosed this past May with RA. My rheumatologist thinks that i've had it for even longer according to my symptoms. He put me on methotrexate, plaquenil, sulindac, folic acid, and just this past week: enbrel. One day, i just browsing for info, and came across this site. I cant say enuff about it. ... Read more Chevron

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34 YEARS OLD, HAIRSTYLIST, MARRIED, 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER

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posted 10/07/2008, comments (4)

UNDERSTANDING IS ALL I NEED

I'M TIRED OF NO ONE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND, ESPECIALLY THE DOCTOR. WHY IS IT YOU CAN TELL THEM YOUR IN PAIN BUT THEY TELL YOU GIVE IT SOME TIME. TIME FOR WHAT? MY LIFE TO PASS ME BY, MY FAMILY TO DO THINGS WITHOUT ME? MY BOSS TO FIRE ME BECAUSE I HAVE CUT ME HOURS BACK, I AM A HAIRSYLIST, SOME DAYS I CAN'T HOLD A BRUSH-OR A SMILE, I JUST ACHE SO... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/07/2008, comments (2)

my aunt is my hero, my husband is my savior

I guess I am lucky after all. Yesterday I talked to my aunt. She has suffered with Ra for over 30 years. Her whole body is twisted up and she had to deal with the pain with just aspirin. They did not have the medicine or the awareness that we have now. She is now on meds has been since they started coming out with them.She has to switch around... Read more Chevron

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I'm a Christian,Wife,Mom,Gramma,teacher,photographer,volunteer:)

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posted 10/05/2008, comments (0)

HUMIRA & VACCINES

Hey All, Sorry I haven't been on here in awhile. As far as the vaccines for Shingles & tetanus we on Humira cannot get those. When I had switched my doc's over, my new doc didn't know that I was already on Humira. They were going to start me up. When I called & asked "big red light", "STOP".... NO live vaccines on Humira very bad... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/03/2008, comments (4)

Sometimes we've just got to pay the piper!

I've just returned from a really nice time camping! I love to camp. I really enjoy a "more promative type camping" as apposed to a "go to a camp ground type camping". I went up and parked at a creek in the mountains in my little 11" 1960 vintage camp trailer. I say "mostly primative... Read more Chevron

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