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

Janet

I am 54, live in MA with husband and two golden retrievers.

posted 09/21/2008, comments (0)

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My name is Janet. I have had RA for about 2.5 years now, and since 2001 I have had RSD(which is in remission for now). I was always a very active person but now, unfortunately, much of my previous activities are very limited. I haven't worked in 4yrs. having been layed of from my previous position of 11yrs., becuase of... Read more Chevron

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livingwitit

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posted 09/15/2008, comments (3)

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My name is Gail. I take Prendisone, Arava, Voltaren at the moment. I, had RA for 24 years. Since the birth of my son. I live in Idaho.

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mkmac4

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Married, 4 adult kids, 7 grandkids and a dog named Solomon

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posted 09/11/2008, comments (6)

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I have had RA since my late 20's. I received prednisone but had to many side effects so they took me off the drug. My RA sort of went into remission for awhile and I was lucky with that. Then back about 10 years ago, it decided to rear it's ugly head again and with a vengence. Now, I had no medical insurance and I was stuck. Some people from our... Read more Chevron

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Angie

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posted 09/04/2008, comments (15)

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Hello my name is Angela and I am 36 years old, married with no children. I was diagnosed with RA when I was 34. I was too a very healthy person, never had any problems with my health and have always been a thin person. I was on vacation two years ago with my husband, riding bikes everyday, then noticed my feet were sore, I... Read more Chevron

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lopezsalm

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I was diagnosed with RA when I was 19. It has been tough!

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posted 09/04/2008, comments (8)

SO fed up!

I am 22 years old and I am so freaking fed up with my RA. I live most of the time acting as if I don't have the disease because I'm on 10mg predisone a day so I am only hving to deal with those the fear of long-term side affects at this point and the crappy fatigue and mood swings that also have to do with my stupid menthotrexate. I AM... Read more Chevron

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