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Alternative Medicine?

Hello all, My mother has been living with RA for the 30+ years. When she contract RA, the list of treatments was very limited and mainly consisted of cortisteroids. It was basically a way to treat the symtoms only. To my mother these medications were worse than the actual flare-ups. Unfortunately, because of these... Read more Chevron

posted 09/23/2009, comments (8)|

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Alma

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My husband is 29 years old and got diagnosed with RA 2 months ago

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??? about taking enbrel and have a cold.

My husband is on Enbrel for Rheumatiod arthritis and just came down with a cold, sinus headache, and runny nose. I tried calling his Rheumy, but they are closed until Monday. Should he still inject tomorrow? He is on the 50mg pen injector once a week.

posted 09/10/2009, comments (4)|

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I am a girl who's mother has been suffering from RA

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My mother has RA

I'm a 21 year old girl and my mother has been living with RA for nine years now. The only thing she is taking for her RA is pain killers such as oxycodone and valuum for the pain. The doctors had her on methotrexate but it was making her too sick. It is hard for me and her family to watch her suffer from this disease, but it is... Read more Chevron

posted 09/10/2009, comments (11)|

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teacher/librarian and mom of arthritis sufferer

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Teen with PA

My daughter has been on methotrexate for almost 6 months and we still don't see any change. She has Psoriatic Arthritis and I am concerned with her moods. She is really down on the days she is hurting and sleeping a lot. Sometimes I just wonder if it's because she's 16 (the teen thing) or if it's the arthritis. Any suggestions from those who have... Read more Chevron

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tim123

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A must-read book by a physician

The book "When The Body Says No" by Gabor Mate, M.D. is a must read for any person interested in RA - I found it very enlightening, and recommend it HIGHLY to everybody who is sincerely interested in understanding how pre-conditions for RA originate in early life, and what causes flare-ups, and how to work toward a remission.

posted 06/22/2009, comments (2)|

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