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LivingWithPain

I will soon be 48. Combo of Kidney Disease (stage 4) & R.A.

posted 09/27/2008, comments (2)

My hubby found this site for me. Hello all.

This is my first post. I want all to know that I share in your pain, and your confusion. I was in the medical field for many years. It helped me understand my disease a little more. It is a nasty disease, and holds no predjudice. It can hit anyone at any age. I understand the frustration, anger and depression that comes with this... Read more Chevron

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Barbara Ann

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I am 54 years old and I sudfer with Rheumatoid Arthritis

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posted 09/27/2008, comments (31)

FED UP!!!!!!!

I am tried of having this disease, it has interfere with my every day acrivities, my husband does not understand, he thinks I just don't want to do things, it is not that I don't want to, it is because when I attempt to I suffer later with so much pain. I am at my wits end.

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tatagrn

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posted 09/26/2008, comments (0)

words of wisdom

I was diagnosed about four months ago. I am taking MTX and sulfasalazine. I also take ultram er and lyrica for pain. I also have fibromyalgia and a bulding disc in my back. My levels were going up the last time I saw my Rheumy and now I give myself injection s of MTX every week. I have also had alot of cold sores from the MTX and now I am on a low... Read more Chevron

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Popy

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posted 09/26/2008, comments (7)

Im an RA newbie, and Im scared as heck

I was just recently diagnosed with RA bout four months ago...at first I tried not to internalize it to much, but lately, I feel like Im not getting any better!! My pain is minimal whenever I take the nsaids, but the swelling is still there. I feel like my meds arent working, particularly mtx. Lately Ive been feeling depressed cause I feel like... Read more Chevron

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Justin

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posted 09/26/2008, comments (0)

Invitation to participate in Purdue U. health comm. survey

Hello, My name is Justin Guild and I'm a graduate research assistant currently working with Dr. Jeong-Nam Kim (http://www.cla.purdue.edu/communication/people/jnkim.shtml) at Purdue University on a health communication study. Specifically, our research explores how information sharing behavior through online communities influences... Read more Chevron

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