Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "Plaquenil"

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posted 11/23/2009, comments (0)

The Blame Game

The Blame Game Oh the joys of rheumatoid arthritis and the guilt, depression, and the blame that comes with it. It's called the blame game and I play it so well. I blame rheumatoid arthritis for the things I no longer can do. I blame my doctors for telling me I wasn't sick and for me having to spend years without... Read more Chevron

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Mom in the Midwest

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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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Nan

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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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Susan Stark

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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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Sara Nash

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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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