People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Ruth

registered nurse, and a player of tai chi

good news

I have never posted a Share Post before, but have read this site for 4 years. I want to share some good news that I received, that my family does not understand, and dismisses as no big deal. I hope that readers here can share my joy, and maybe give encouragement to other readers. I started MTX 4 years ago, 2 years ago I started... Read more Chevron

posted 08/04/2011, comments (3)|

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Anu

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Turmeric & Ginger help with RA!

Turmeric has long been used in Aurveda (the traditional Indian system of medicen) for its antiseptic & healing properties. We in India use turmeric extensively in our cooking. I thought I would share with you the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric (if you don't already know). You can simply have a cup of warm milk with a spoon of... Read more Chevron

posted 07/29/2011, comments (3)|

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Ratnapriya

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Does RA pain make you angry?

For ten years that I have been having RA I never felt like this before. I had a huge flare recently which is under control now. I can work without pred and Pain medications. For the last ten years I have been doing all my duties and responsibilities meticulously even when I was in a far worse situation. I still do my job well and have a nice... Read more Chevron

posted 07/25/2011, comments (14)|

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Ugly!Ugly!Ugly! My RA nodules get uglier every day, however they do not define me!

I just recently noticed my cheek bones close to my ears stick way out and are bigger. I pointed it out to my sister and she said now you don't have to put blush on. You have cheek bones! Yeah! Huray! Your face is more defined. Okay so for now I'll go with that. I think she forgot I don't wear blush. ... Read more Chevron

posted 07/21/2011, comments (4)|

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sunshinegal43oh

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I'm Back

I've been gone a while now. About five months to be exact! A lot has happened to me in that time frame. I was fired from my job for having RA! Can you believe that? Of course the company claimed "downsizing" because firing anyone for a medical condition is ILLEGAL. DUH! But an interesting thing has happened since losing my job. My RA... Read more Chevron

posted 07/18/2011, comments (3)|

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