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RissaJoy

Mom of two toddlers. Happily, blissfully married.

posted 03/29/2009, comments (17)

How do you communicate your pain w/o complaining?

My hubby and I are trying to talk about limits and capabilities. As you know, they change! I don't wanna be a complainer! How do I communicate the frequent changes, (we have 2 toddlers, so we must work together) without giving constant pain-o-meter updates? I'm thinking of giving it a positive twist such... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/27/2009, comments (2)

Have Fibromyalgia; not sure.

Hi, new here. I am 40 and have had Fibromyalgia for 10 yrs. The last 3 yrs have already been life changing for me and now this. I have had two brainstem surgeries to remove a cavernous malformation I've had since birth. Just in the past week, I have been in such pain in my hands, feets, ankles, hips. The last two... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/05/2009, comment (1)

Very confused!

I have gone to my doctor to have a physical and was told that on my initial screening for rheumatoid arthritis I tested positive, however on the more specific test I tested negative.....I was diagnosed with graves disease 6 years ago and I have been to different doctors in a quest for anwsers and now it's this which has left me more confused then... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/26/2008, comments (2)

Do I have RA??

I have suffered some shoulder pain for years. I can always get it back in control with Motrin, exercise and a mind set. I have used a heating pad at times. In 14 years I have had three shots of cortizone for shoulder pain.. I am 61 years old. On December 12/2008 I was involved in a freak accident. A workman doing a... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/18/2008, comments (4)

can't get a diagnosis

i have been fighting pain for nearly seven months. it started out as major fatigue and then swelling of my ankles and wrists. i went to the doctors and they checked my blood work. everything came back fine. the pain kept getting worse to the point where i ended up in the er. blood work came back ok, chest xray was fine, and urine test negative.... Read more Chevron

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