Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "Plaquenil"

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (0)

Darkening of the gums...RX side effects?

I have recently experienced dark places on my lower gums. I am on methotrexate, plaquenil, enbrel and ultram. I have excellent oral hygiene and have never experienced any problems with my teeth. I went to the dentist yesterday to confirm it was not gum disease or cancer he assured me it was not and went back today a for my... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/18/2009, comments (7)

RA just makes me crazy

Yeah another gripe about the wonders of this ever so mysterious RA. I'm tired, literally, I have never been so tired in my life and for no apparent reason. I have been bed and couch ridden for a few days with no actual complaint, just very tired, weak. It is so hard to get others to understand probably because I don't understand. I have not ran a... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/13/2009, comments (3)

A hard decision to make

For the last 4-5 years I have not been feeling well. Going to the doctor has become almost a given in my life. Pain pills, aching all over, headaches, calling in sick, depression and the general "why me" is a constant. I was diagnosed with RA, Sjogren's syndrome and Lupus about 6 months ago. Finally, a diagnosis that convinced me the... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (6)

The Dance of Rheumatoid Arthritis

See the accompanying comic! Several months back, I wrote a hypothetical post imagining what would happen if the popular reality TV show The Bachelorette featured a young single gal who happened to have RA. I myself have no desire to go on The Bachelorette, but there is one reality TV series that I secretly fantasize about being on:... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/26/2009, comment (1)

Insecticides linked to PA

I found this very interesting. When I was first diagnosed with RA 20 years ago I had been working in a nursery for 7 years. I had been exposed to strong insecticides and other chemicals on a daily basis. This article sure has me wondering now about this now. Thoughts to ponder....

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