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

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Sara Nash

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Young, single professional in New York City

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posted 10/28/2009, comments (17)

Do We Look Sick to You?

The winter after I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis was one of the hardest for me. Living in New York City can be brutal no matter the season, but what made that winter even more difficult was the fact that because my disease was practically invisible; no stranger ever came to my rescue to open a door I couldn't push open or to give up a... Read more Chevron

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shannonlee

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I am looking to gather friends and supporters.

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posted 05/11/2009, comments (3)

Still Mysterious

I am still on this "mystery train" as I call it. I saw a neurologist about my left sided numbness and had another MRI, turns out NO TUMOR great! Small angioma was still present as well as vascular prominence. fun! Still no explaination, possibly migranes or depression or the "I dont know" syndrom. Had more blood tests....No Lyme thank goodness. I... Read more Chevron

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flutterby

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posted 04/23/2009, comments (4)

expanding your family despite RA

My husband and I have dicussed having another baby around a year from now. I am leary of this because although I had some symptoms of RA before my pregnancy, the pregnancy exacerbated the symptoms to the point of reaching the diagnosis. I truly long to have another baby and I really want my daughter to have a sibling. I have... Read more Chevron

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massagediva

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Massage therapist. The irony is too great.

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posted 02/27/2009, comments (2)

RA for 7 months

I was diagnosed with Ra about 7 months ago. I feel like my life has been stolen. I have a very 'good' rheumy, but so far we haven't found the right cocktail of medicines to stop the horrible flares. Now, normally my day job is that of a massage therapist. I became a massage therapist, leaving a career as a theatre professor,... Read more Chevron

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Rena

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posted 10/03/2008, comments (6)

Sometimes we've just got to pay the piper!

I've just returned from a really nice time camping! I love to camp. I really enjoy a "more promative type camping" as apposed to a "go to a camp ground type camping". I went up and parked at a creek in the mountains in my little 11" 1960 vintage camp trailer. I say "mostly primative"... Read more Chevron

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