Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "remicade"

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34 YEARS OLD, HAIRSTYLIST, MARRIED, 8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER

posted 10/07/2008, comments (5)

UNDERSTANDING IS ALL I NEED

I'M TIRED OF NO ONE TRYING TO UNDERSTAND, ESPECIALLY THE DOCTOR. WHY IS IT YOU CAN TELL THEM YOUR IN PAIN BUT THEY TELL YOU GIVE IT SOME TIME. TIME FOR WHAT? MY LIFE TO PASS ME BY, MY FAMILY TO DO THINGS WITHOUT ME? MY BOSS TO FIRE ME BECAUSE I HAVE CUT ME HOURS BACK, I AM A HAIRSYLIST, SOME DAYS I CAN'T HOLD A BRUSH-OR A SMILE, I JUST ACHE SO... Read more Chevron

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Janet

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I am 55, live in MA with husband and two golden retrievers.

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posted 09/21/2008, comments (0)

New to this site.

My name is Janet. I have had RA for about 2.5 years now, and since 2001 I have had RSD(which is in remission for now). I was always a very active person but now, unfortunately, much of my previous activities are very limited. I haven't worked in 4yrs. having been layed of from my previous position of 11yrs., becuase of... Read more Chevron

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Twinkisses4me

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I am 34 years old..I have had RA for almost 9 years

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posted 06/18/2008, comments (0)

Today I feel like 100

Some days are just better than others. I did get some running in, with a lot of walk breaks, but still it was exercise. I then painted the fence. My wrists are killing me now. I feel like such a baby. Why do we do these things to ourselves. I think I try to pretend I can do the things that others without the... Read more Chevron

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Carlee

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posted 04/12/2008, comments (11)

Starting Remicade - a little nervous

Hi - I'm Carlee - I'm 30 and was diagnosed with RA about 4.5 years ago (though I'm pretty sure that I had it as far back as high school). I'm not a poster, blogger or whatever you call it, but I've found that my husband mostly doesn't "get it" about my RA - so I thought I'd try this site. I started on... Read more Chevron

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Drenda Thompson

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posted 03/04/2008, comment (1)

Good Morning to all

Hello all, this morning has been a good one so I thought I would share a few thoughts with you all. I have been blessed with RA now for 11 years as of January 1st. Boy what a ride this disease has giving me. I am currently on methotrexate, and a few other meds including pain pills. I have a second appointment on thursday to have blood tests done... Read more Chevron

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