Rheumatoid Arthritis - People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Eddie

IT Professional, diagnosed in 1998.

posted 10/16/2009, comments (4)

Enbrel a real miracle drug for 10 + yrs but last 30 days have been the worse.

Hello all, I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 33 (44 now). My Rheumy at the time back in 1999 insisted we begin by treating my RA very aggressively and prescribed Enbrel, MTX and Celebrex. Being that Enbrel was brand new to the market and I hated injections I was more than against any injections. As the months went by, approx 2-3, I was... Read more Chevron

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pmedrano

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I have had RA since i was 4. Have flare ups every 7 years or so.

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posted 10/15/2009, comments (4)

Feeling a LOT better

Hi All, I get the impression that most people flock to these RA sites when their condition is deteriorating and they feel depressed. I know that is the case for me. However, I am here today to give you an update on my RA that made it very hard to walk; I had swelling from my ankles through my knees and stiffness and fatigue. Four months... Read more Chevron

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Ellen

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BA-Music, MM-Music Theory, married with 1 daughter, 25...

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posted 10/14/2009, comments (3)

Not the R-word but some good news....and a question/ about the emotional side of RA

Allow me to share some good news. Just got some blood test results, and for the first time, my neutrophils are on the low end of normal (they're the inflammatory white blood cells...). It's good for RA, yet I wouldn't want them to go any lower (because they also protect against bacterial infection)! and this is 7 days... Read more Chevron

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Kelly Young

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http://rawarrior.com

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posted 10/13/2009, comments (3)

It's World Arthritis Day / Week

I wrote this post to promote World Arthritis Day & World Arthritis Week. A bit of history of arthritis autoimmune diseases. I found the Columbus story inspiring for our struggle to achieve awareness of RA. Columbus Day and World Arthritis Day: Is This a Coincidence? Happy Columbus Day Five hundred seventeen years ago today, a... Read more Chevron

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