Rheumatoid Arthritis - People Who Are Living With Rheumatoid Arthritis

LeighAnn

SAH mom of 3 kids living with RA

posted 09/29/2009, comments (4)

stepping outside the box

Ok so my 1 year anniv of my RA dx is coming up on Oct. 8th and I am thinking WOW really a year already?? I mean i am doing waaaay better than I was a year ago. but at the same time I am thinking holy crap I am still hurting and faking that smile in public and I am still waiting for the "this is all a joke, boy was I wrong" shoe to drop. It hasn't,... Read more Chevron

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Feels like the TinMan

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LOVING PREDNISONE!! i can ride again! yay !!

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posted 09/22/2009, comments (12)

Express yourself with an RA tattoo

I across a couple of (comical) tattoos that express our fight with RA. Hopefully, it brings a smile to your face as it did mine! ~Desiree

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Apache Jones

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Age 66, officially diagnosed 8 years ago, immediate remission.

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posted 09/22/2009, comments (3)

Hello, Group. I am having my first flare

I was in remission for 8 years experiecing nothing but mild aches and pains, nothing that alarmed me at my tender age of 66. Then about 10 days ago, my left foot on top started hurting like the dickens. I weathered it out for 9 days and then folded and went to the doctor. He said it was my RA flaring up and not gout (that I... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/22/2009, comments (2)

FMLA for surgery

In April of this year, a tendon tore in my right hand and I ended up having surgery. I was out for a week and a half, had physical therapy for about 2 months, not to mention the post-op appointments with my hand surgeon. When I did go back to work, I was in a cast for 3 weeks, then I had brace that resembled a "Terminator arm" for the next month,... Read more Chevron

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DELAINA MILLER

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posted 09/21/2009, comments (4)

courtney

i would like to comment on the (what is wrong with me) I also experienced alot of symptoms of ra for 3 years. i am 34 yrs. old and a mother of 5 children. Every morning i would wake up with severe foot pain in both feet. i only noticed it when i would get out of bed and try to stand up. the pain was a pressure, throbbing, and bruising type of... Read more Chevron

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