People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

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FEVER BLISTERS ON MY "EYEBALL"

I've had fever blisters on my "eyeball" numerous times since 1979 (they're called cornea ulcers), I always get them on the same eye (my right one). However, a few weeks ago I got them for the first time since being diagnosed with RA (diagnosed in 2008). I had 22 blisters in my right eye. Here I am today, 7 weeks later,... Read more Chevron

posted 03/28/2011, comments (0)|

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PJ

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Diagnosed with RA 5 YRS

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Remicde IV Infusions

Yesterday I had my third Remicade infusion. I feel great! No morning stiffness and I went from needing a cane to not needing one. I learned that the medications used in the IV infusions are not stronger than the biologic shots that are injected under the skin. In fact, Cimzia, which did nothing for me, and Remicade are the same drug. The only... Read more Chevron

posted 03/18/2011, comments (2)|

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Karen

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Diagnosed in Oct. '08 with Sero-negative RA

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How long do I give Enbrel a chance?

I'm ready to chuck it all. I started enbrel self-inject on 11-2-10, had to take a two week break in December because of a bad cough, but went back on. My next rheum appt is March 1. I feel horrible. Just as bad as before he put me on the Enbrel. I'm ready to give up and try something else. How long do they... Read more Chevron

posted 02/22/2011, comments (2)|

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Jeanne

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Hi guys!!!!

Hey everybody!! Well, I'm getting ready to begin working out. I've been totally not active at all for quite awhile now. Between having the side effects of barfing all the time in the past etc my body has slowed wayyyyy down. Finally, here I am in remission. I have the RA in my left knee which is killer. It... Read more Chevron

posted 02/20/2011, comments (3)|

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Teach the doctors

For four years after being diagnosed with RA I kept hearing "your sed rate is not elevated." I have a blood disorder and it's in my chart. Well I researched online and guess what? A sed rate cannot be done on a patient with spherocytosis because it will give a false reading. Of course it will but why didn't anyone else know... Read more Chevron

posted 01/18/2011, comments (4)|

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