People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

kfranz

When you can't take your RA medicine

Hello everyone! Seperation from hubby, working full-time, second move in 6 months, taking care of my special needs child and been so incredibly sick. I have bacterial infection, thrush (has anyone else got this) and am unable to take my RA meds. Needless to say I am miserable! The Dr did give me pain medicine which helps some. Home today... Read more Chevron

posted 10/13/2011, comments (5)|

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Melissa

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So I'm Official....

I've been feeling pretty lousy with this rainy weather (it is afterall Fall so I'm not sure why I'm surprised.) I ended up at my rhumies office and came home with a nice cortisone injection in my shoulder for a frozen shoulder. While I was there I did my usual labwork routine. I knew that something was off because I went from fine... Read more Chevron

posted 09/27/2011, comments (3)|

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Sara Nash, Health Guide

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Young, single, professional living the urban life

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Life Doesn't Stop Just Because You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis

When I first found out that I had rheumatoid arthritis, I felt like the world needed to stop turning and hang perfectly still on its axis until I could get my bearings and understand what was happening to me. I wanted to hit pause on some universal remote control long enough to catch my breath and figure out what all of this meant and then... Read more Chevron

posted 09/05/2011, comments (12)|

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Ruth

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registered nurse, and a player of tai chi

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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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