Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "Enbrel"

Nancy Johnson

50 yr old living w/ RA 3 yrs. Artist, bank teller, ft MOM

posted 07/23/2009, comments (4)

Im in need of a pick me up

It's a beautiful July morning in the rockies. The mountains are green, the rivers are full, the flowers are in full bloom and I've been in remission for about 4 four weeks now....So why am I feeling so blue. I can usually smile my way through the down periods but I just can't seem to shake this off. The bigger picture just seems to keep... Read more Chevron

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Gridiron Granny

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Wife, mom and grandma taking my life back from the clutches of RA

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posted 07/17/2009, comments (4)

It's Just NOT FAIR!!!!

I know, I know! I've told my kids a hundred times (each) that life isn't fair blah blah blah...but geez! The RA always gets it's own way. ALWAYS. And there is no 'mom' to mediate the issue. I have lots of people on my side, from my wonderful husband to my oh-so-patient-with-this-patient rheumatologist, but that doesn't matter. RA -100 / Beth - 0!... Read more Chevron

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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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posted 04/23/2009, comments (4)

expanding your family despite RA

My husband and I have dicussed having another baby around a year from now. I am leary of this because although I had some symptoms of RA before my pregnancy, the pregnancy exacerbated the symptoms to the point of reaching the diagnosis. I truly long to have another baby and I really want my daughter to have a sibling. I have... Read more Chevron

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bj in pain everyday

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I am a married, 38, mother of 2 teenage boys.

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posted 04/08/2009, comments (4)

Sources of Information

Why is all of the RA sources of information geared toward the 50 and older crowed? I am frustrated that I can't find any helpful information on how to live with this illness and work full time and raise teens. Everything I read includes a statement like "you might want to take a leave from work or change your job all together". Given the... Read more Chevron

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