Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Interested In "Joint Replacement"

CyndiLou

posted 05/06/2008, comments (2)

Life after surgery

Well I had surgery on March 25th to fuse my knee, there were a few complications but all went pretty well. I got home on the 29th and things were going slow but steady. I can't walk for three months and I'm still in pain but I'm hanging in there. On April 22nd I was back in the hospital to have surgery to clean out the wound, it got infected and I... Read more Chevron

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Vickie

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posted 02/10/2008, comments (16)

pain meds

How many of you are on pain meds....especially the ones who have ra under control? What type do you take and does it manage the pain? If it is under control do you still have to take pain meds? If not using pain meds then how long has it been?

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Frances Campbell

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posted 02/03/2008, comments (2)

RA exclusion diet

Hello everone,I was wondering if anyone had tried the exclusion diet and how they get along with it. I have tried in different periods and find that it does make a huge difference, the trouble is sticking to it. Its so restrictive and not very practical if you work full time. I know somebody who had RA in their early 20's and stuck... Read more Chevron

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Cathee McKeown

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posted 12/04/2007, comments (8)

A Flare to Remember: Managing RA During the Holidays

Most people have heard about the holiday blues, but not many have heard of the holiday flares. For those of us with rheumatoid arthritis this time of year can be the beginning of very painful season. There are many contributing factors to why you may experience a flare during the holidays; bad eating, stress and depression, just to name a few.... Read more Chevron

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marjorie bosworth

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posted 11/09/2007, comments (4)

Beginning of my new life

My story started when i was 28 years old soon after i had the hysterectomy I started with symptoms of Arthritis but over the years i learned to live it with eating a healthy diet plenty of exercise any new natural arthritis cure i would take. Wouldn't go on any drugs couldn't take aspirin allergic to it so the years passed by but in these... Read more Chevron

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