Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "Plaquenil"

Jamie

I am a newly remarried pharmacist with 11 and 13 year old sons

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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rawolfe77

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posted 04/05/2009, comments (4)

Pain pain go away....

...can i get an amen?! I really dont understand y after 4 yrs. i am having such relenting flare-ups...changed my nsaid but its not working (been almost 4wks) dont go back to rhummy till june or july...should i call & try to get in sooner, all my labs & xrays came back ok...??? i heard about eatting tart cherries. anyone else tried... Read more Chevron

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PamelaO

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38 yeay old artist, wife, mother of 1 recently diagnosed with RA

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posted 03/08/2009, comments (26)

Newly Diagnosed with RA

Hello All! and thank you for taking the time to read my post. After a 3 1/2 year struggle and a second opinion, I have recently been diagnosed with RA. I am a 38 year old mother, wife, & artist. I am trying to cope every day with my diagnosis and what my future holds. Some days are definately better that others. But I... Read more Chevron

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ElissaC

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I am a 22 year old college student trying to finish my degree!

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posted 03/04/2009, comments (9)

Weight gain after diagnosis anyone?

After I was diagnosed I gained about 35 pounds. To a young college student, gaining weight is the worst! I know I gained the weight from steroids and from not wanting to get off the couch because I was in so much pain. Before RA I was active and worked out on a regular basis and it was put to a stop from the pain. I have adjusted to the meds and... Read more Chevron

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Ruthe

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posted 02/11/2009, comments (3)

Burning pain in hand from little finger to wrist

I had a horrific episode of tenosynovitis in my left wrist for the first half of December which finally was relieved after several weeks. The orthopedic doctor still has me using a splint for some of the time, but the worst is definitely behind me. I don't mind needing an occasional splint, but do look forward to tossing this thing at... Read more Chevron

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