Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Taking "sulfasalazine"

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Hollybgroovin

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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Lisa Emrich

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posted 11/23/2009, comments (0)

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Congestive Heart Failure

As mentioned in a previous post, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Disease, patients with RA have a significantly increased risk of heart attack and stroke and a shorter life expectancy as compared to the general population. Rheumatoid arthritis may cause the the outer lining of the heart to swell (pericarditis) and cause heart complications.... Read more Chevron

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Ann02

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RN, diagnosised in 2006, trying to hang in there with this diseas

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posted 09/02/2009, comments (5)

Living with RA

I am 40 year old female nurse that has lived with RA since I was 29. It has been a tough road..since the signs and symptoms started, to diagnosis, to treatment. I have had both knees replaced and now am looking at an ankle replacement. It is very hard to continue to work and try to live a normal life. I want to join this site to offer support to... Read more Chevron

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StarHill13

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posted 06/25/2009, comments (9)

Chronic Fatigue

I don't know what to do. I just can't take this anymore. I can handle the joint pain, but I'm just so tired all the time I feel like I'm dying. Doctors can't find anything wrong with me other than RA. The last time I told my rheumatologist how I felt she pretty much blew me off. She said RA causes you to get worn out easily, but it should'nt make... Read more Chevron

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tessie

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47 years old, married with kids. DX with RA in June of '08.

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posted 04/10/2009, comments (5)

1st SharePost and it's a venting one

Basic background: Diagnosed in June '08; out on (private) long-term disability since July '08. Been adding meds from the get-go, and now I take MTX, Sulfasalazine, Plaquenil, Humira, Naproxen, Folic Acid, CoQ10 supplement, and percocet for pain. Tore two discs in lower back in January. Developed severe multi-site tendonitis 2 months ago,... Read more Chevron

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