Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Interested In "fibromyalgia"

obxgirl

posted 03/04/2009, comments (4)

Mother just taking it day by day.

My name is Sheila. I had to stop working and go on disability. It took a long time to get it but I fought the fight. Just like everyday living with this disease. I also have fibromyalgia. Seems like a constant struggle. Don't feel like exercising because the fibromyalgia makes me feel exhausted all the time but yet I need to exercise to help with... Read more Chevron

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BethG

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Not only a caregiver, I suffer from Fibromyalgia

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posted 02/17/2009, comments (14)

Living with Fibromyalgia and RA as well

Hey Ya'll, As the title says I live with Fibromyalgia, I also live with RA and Gout among other things because my Fiance' has RA and gout and is totally disabled ( in the clinical sense ), we both have good days and bad as you all know so well, as we get older it seems there are more bad days than good physically, what helps is the tremendous... Read more Chevron

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travelluver

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posted 02/13/2009, comments (10)

Need Remission Reality Check

I've heard that us RA patients can have remissions but after 4 years with it, I haven't had one. 1st year did the steroids as needed, then went on to Methotrexate, then onto Humira for the last 2-3. Right now I do the Metho. once a week, Humira every 2 weeks, steroids as needed, Celebrex rarely, pain meds as needed. I have seen improvements... Read more Chevron

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Joyfulprayz

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posted 12/24/2008, comments (4)

Here we go again

I was diagnosed with RA in January 2007. I used pred, mtx and plaquenil and got significantly better - I had very mild RA in my opinion. I went off all meds December 07 and did really well all year until 6 weeks ago. My 'friend' has returned with a vengeance. I am waiting for the rheumy to call me with an appointment. In the... Read more Chevron

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Crazycat

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posted 12/20/2008, comment (1)

Apprehensive yet hopeful!

Have you ever been scared of something yet kind of looking forward to it at the same time? This is exactly how I feel at the moment. I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus and Fibromyalgia and was diagnosed almost 20 years ago. I have been through a whole list of treatments trying to find one that works for me. The... Read more Chevron

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