Rheumatoid Arthritis - All People Who Are Living In "MI"

luvsummer

posted 05/18/2009, comments (5)

Stressed and having a bad flare

Hello everyone, I'm 41 and was diagnosed in my late 20's with RA. I've been on prednisone and its starting to affect my eyes. The Dr. I was seeing wants me to apply for Enbrel or Humria, but I just couldn't do it they both affect your eyes as well. The good news is I will have insurance again June 1st so I'm going to see a different Dr, I... Read more Chevron

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Laura

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RA, OA and Anklyosing Spondylosis

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posted 04/26/2009, comments (11)

Arthritis Walk

Yesterday, 4/25/09, I participated in the 2009 National Arthritis Walk in Fenton, Michigan. I brought my own team, named "Team RA". It was a great expereince and it felt wonderful that I was proactive in taking steps to do my part in raising awareness to fight for a cure for RA. There were only 10 of us in my team this... Read more Chevron

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countrygirl

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posted 03/30/2009, comments (7)

Changing meds

For 9 months, I've been taking 2,000 mg sulfasalazine daily, 1,000 mg naproxyn daily, added 7.5 mg methotrexate weekly a month ago, and recently increased methotrexate to 12.5 mg weekly. I'm still hurting!!! At what point do you move on to something else? How long does it normally take to get relief from... Read more Chevron

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Laura

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43 year old suffering with RA

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posted 02/24/2009, comments (20)

Looking for support

Hello, I am a person (43 yr old female) suffering with RA. Not sure if I am in the right place or not, but am looking for support/information. Considering at this time a fusion or joint replacement. Anyone out there dealing with the same problem? I would love to talk.

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Tennis Player

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posted 12/16/2008, comment (1)

Tennis Player living with RA

I am 41 years old, athletic, and a hard worker. I drive 2 hours a day back and forth to work, do all my own yard work (which consists of cutting grass and weed eating approximately six to eight hours every Saturday). I also play tennis about 4 hours a week. My 13 year old son is also into sports so I stay on the road... Read more Chevron

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