People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Brataholic

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DX-RA on 11/09 Had an injury at work due to numbness in hand. A box I was pulling off a shelf fell thru my hand and twisted my back. Even though the back is healing I am scared to return to work. What if it happens again? What if I hurt someone else? I am currently on worker's comp and looking for work at a less hands... Read more Chevron

posted 08/28/2010, comments (3)|

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Jim C.

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sOoOoo TiReD...

Ok, i found this site last night browsing the web looking for info or stories about people who have "died young from RA". Strangly enough it linked me to this website. I was browsing this site when I came accross journals written by a membesr from this site. Reading her journals inspired me to write some things of my own to share with the... Read more Chevron

posted 08/12/2010, comments (0)|

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SkylaDagaz

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Low White Blood Cells

(im reposting this from over in the question area) I have RA & Sjogrens Syndrome I went to my Rheumy July 13 this month and was ordered to stop all medications MTX and Enbrel due to have a very low white blood cell count. He said he needs to see if it's the medication effecting me (which is rare) & if it's not that I... Read more Chevron

posted 07/24/2010, comments (2)|

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Janet

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I am 57, live in MA with husband and two golden retrievers.

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RA and Antibiotics

Hi I have recently experienced living with RA without my Remicade treatments for 4 months. This in March when I had surgery for sleep anea. My Remicade was stopped about 3-4 weeks before the surgery to allow my immune system to build up before the surgery. The week before the surgery was like a week in hell. My RA... Read more Chevron

posted 07/15/2010, comments (8)|

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waithiegeni

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New therapy day one

Day one: Oh my word!!!! The concoction i got from the herbalist is the vilest bitterest drink I have ever had the misfortune to drink. And I have to take it for a month, at least!!!! Twice a day!!! Now I understand why the herbalist insisted that it should be taken before meals. And I have to wait for at least a week... Read more Chevron

posted 07/14/2010, comment (1)|

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