Monday, February 13, 2012

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 moreChevron
Julie

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 moreChevron
Dan

Dan

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I may have M.S. but not diagnosed yet

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 moreChevron
relentless artista

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 moreChevron
jami

jami

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

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 moreChevron