Rheumatoid Arthritis - People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

PattiA

posted 09/20/2009, comments (5)

Patti does life

I am 42 years old and was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia this past summer. I was a very hyper, energetic person. Now, I have the desire to do things but rarely have the energy. I spent the past five years struggling with endometriosis and had two major surgeries. I had a few months of feeling good and then began having... Read more Chevron

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Booboo711

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Male Aircraft Mechanic and Reliability Analyst Living with RA

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posted 09/18/2009, comments (4)

From Top Level Athlete to RA Depression and the beginning of the comeback trail

When I was 17 years old I joined the United States Army and found myself in basic training. I enjoyed the challenge and yes it was stressful. I thrived on being an M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank Armor crew member. I also enjoyed the physical part as well as the mental part of being on the tip of the spear. After basic I was assigned to Bravo Company... Read more Chevron

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gina5595

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Almost 41, mother of 3, diagnosed with RA for 1 year

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posted 09/17/2009, comments (3)

Slow it down!

Ok, I am experiencing VERY fast joint disfiguration. I am really starting to worry. it seems like every day I find a new lump starting. I have one finger that is curving out. I have done everything they have told me to do since I was diagnosed a year ago. Am I missing something here? Is the Remicade going to stop this from happening?

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cbell77

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posted 09/14/2009, comments (16)

I am getting frustrated!

I was diagnosed with RA a little over 8 years ago. I have been on methotrexate for the entire 8 years and tolerate it well. The Rheumy I started with, tried mixing the methotrexate with many of the other drugs since I remained in pain and my sed rate remained high. For the past five years I have been on varying mgs of prednisone... Read more Chevron

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MJK

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Have had arthritis for a while since I was 18 now i'm almost 23

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posted 09/13/2009, comments (11)

Pregnancy and Arthritis

My husband nad I want to have a baby. I got off my methotrexate about 4 weeks ago and am feeling the pain. My gynecologist said I need to get off my other meds too. The ones I need to get off of are my Naproxen and Zyrtec. I'm more concerned about the Naproxen, it seems to be the only thing keeping me together. I take... Read more Chevron

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