People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis
posted 09/05/2009, comments (6)
To lose the joy of eating...
I am currently taking methotrexate. At first, I would experience an ulcer here or there. Usually I'll get an ulcer in my mouth. Lately, its been increasing in severity. Currently I have 5 ulcers on my tongue and one on my lip. It hurts, to say the least. My tongue looks so dreadful, like its decaying. My doctor says its a common side... Read more
posted 09/04/2009, comments (3)
A Dynamic Woman with RA
I am a woman, mother, friend, daughter, sister, Leader, advocate, employee, writer, and so much more. But I am living with the chronic illness of RA. I have lived with this illness for over 40 years now. I am here to share my thoughts and ideas with others that are living with RA.
posted 09/04/2009, comments (3)
I Finally Got The Point .....My Summer Vacation (Part 2)
Ok ... let me see ... where did I leave off ... Oh yes ... Scared ... with a swollen leg/dog scratch wound seeing my newest doctor .. a wonderful Plastic Surgeon.. who just told me that I would be seeing him for awhile and skin grafts!!! After the doctor numbed the area .. he debried the area of dead skin and redressed my wound... Read more
posted 09/02/2009, comments (5)
Living with RA
I am 40 year old female nurse that has lived with RA since I was 29. It has been a tough road..since the signs and symptoms started, to diagnosis, to treatment. I have had both knees replaced and now am looking at an ankle replacement. It is very hard to continue to work and try to live a normal life. I want to join this site to offer support to... Read more
