Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "Ambien"

Kim

but I thought life was what I made of it...

posted 07/18/2009, comments (12)

Sitting on the side lines

Sometimes I worry that I may lose my beautiful loving mate because I can't do the things I used to. I feel a pang when he tells friends that ask us to go bowling or golfing that 'Kim can't do that with her RA". I encourage him to go and feel vulnerable knowing that he wants me to have fun with him, but I need to rest when I'm... Read more Chevron

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bikergirl

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Active, 50 year old teacher

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posted 07/09/2009, comments (9)

Food Allergies with Arthritis

Working on going "gluten free" to see if this helps with pain. I have only been trying it for a couple of months. I haven't had any allergy testing done yet.....expensive when I have to take in account for all the meds I take and rheum appts. Do many others find that they have food allergies related to their pain or that ease the pain when... Read more Chevron

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LilMissee

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posted 05/04/2009, comments (8)

Relationships?

Hi, I am new to this board, but unfortunately not new to RA. I was diagnosed in June 2007 with sero neg RA. I've had several reactions to different meds and I'm still not sure if the meds I'm on now are the right combination for me as I still am hurting daily. Ok, here's the question. My 7 yr marriage didn't survive the diagnosis and I have... 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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lisad

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posted 11/20/2008, comments (3)

I need medication.....

I am 32 years old and have been diagnosed with RA just at the begining of this year. I also have heart disease and some kidney problems from the RA meds I was on: methotrexate and arava and mobic. Is there any other medication that I can take that won't interfer with my heart condition? My rheumy is concerned and doesn't know... Read more Chevron

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