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Mandy

Read In Comfort

Hello! As someone who has many family members living with Arthritis, I am always eager to share good news within this community. My mom has been an avid reader all of her life and for the last several years she has had to give up that pleasure because she wasn’t able to grip any book for an extended period of... Read more Chevron

posted 02/19/2009, comment (1)|

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She wants to walk away

I need some help. I have a girlfriend who was diagnosed with chronic Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 25. From the moment we began seeing each other she informed me about her illness. I don't know if she was worried I wouldn't want to continue seeing her or not, but I told her that I wasn't going to walk away from... Read more Chevron

posted 02/01/2009, comments (6)|

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family member just confirmed advanced stages of RA

My aunt is in advanced stages of RA the doctor says. This past few days her kidneys were failing and had to be rushed to the hospital and she was in exrutiating pain! Well after medication and good food therapy, her kidneys are back to normal and she's on meds. She is at a state where she's scared and dont have much information on the disease, her... Read more Chevron

posted 01/11/2009, comments (0)|

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My mom has RA and is wondering about how others are dealing with the expense involved with taking humira. Are there any programs out there that can help offset some of the crazy costs? Her out of pocket is ridiculous and there are no medical plans that we have found who will cover much of the cost. Thanks!

posted 12/18/2008, comments (2)|

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Bride invents an exercise game to get in shape for her wedding and it now helps manage her RA

I'd like to share a story about my daughter, Vicki, and how a game she invented to get in shape for her wedding is now managing her RA. Vicki's story - In 1998, Vicki Sorensen, invented a fitness game to motivate her fiancé and herself - both wannabe exercisers - to exercise at least 3 days a week for the 8 weeks... Read more Chevron

posted 12/01/2008, comment (1)|

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