People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Tom Ensley

remission

hello, i just wanted to follow up on my last post about remission. i got great news! just visited my Rhumey two days ago and he says i am in clinic remission! yea! although i have a MRI scheduled in two months to give him more definate proof that inflimation has gone down. i have not taken any RA meds for three months now. my headaches have been... Read more Chevron

posted 09/10/2010, comments (2)|

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Julie

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Ratuxin side effects

I decided to try Ratuxin after exhausting everyother RA med out there without much relief. I've had my first 2 infusions of Ratuxin (2 in 1 month). I was concerned about starting this medication as it is an infusion drug that after the first 2 it is than 6 months later that you get the next. I wondered and even asked my... Read more Chevron

posted 09/09/2010, comments (4)|

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Dan

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I may have M.S. but not diagnosed yet

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Not yet DX

Hi, I have an appointment on monday the 13th of September with doctor. I have diabetes, may have M.S. and appearently possibly RA. I have been the healthiest man I knew all of my life until I hit 45. Now I have excrciating pain in both arms but mainly shoulder, elbow, wrist and base of my fingers on right arm. also have severe muscle spasms on... Read more Chevron

posted 09/08/2010, comments (13)|

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relentless artista

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In sickness and in health...

Not too long ago, I found out that I have RA. I'm 24, mother of one beautiful little 2 1/2 year old, and proud military wife. I've always been supportive of my husband and proud of him for being a man of his country. However, here recently I bestowed on him my concerns w/ this new hurdle. Still in shock myself, and trying... Read more Chevron

posted 09/05/2010, comments (8)|

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jami

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29 year old newly diagnosed but thinks I have had it longer

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Hello new just diagnosed and scared

Hello and I am glad I have found this site! I have just been diagnosed with RA about 3 weeks ago thru my family doctor. I have been dealing with degenerative back disease and arthritus for 2 years. In the past few weeks my knees and ankles were swelling up and hurting along with my shoulders and wrists. In addition I... Read more Chevron

posted 08/31/2010, comments (11)|

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