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

KrazyKat

posted 07/01/2009, comments (11)

You can do it! Don't give in to RA...

A recent post really jumped out at me because in it I saw myself and the struggle I had experienced when first navigating through this chronic disease (RA) we all or perhaps those we love struggle with on a minute by minute basis. What I've posted here is my attempt to reach out to Sarah. Another forum member, Ellen, reached out to me... Read more Chevron

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butterflydancerblue

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I was born in 1946 in Flushing N.Y. Had rheumatic fever at age 56

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posted 04/27/2009, comment (1)

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I am living with hep c 25 years, Is it possible to have false positive RA sed rate I think thats the test that is done. I myself am riddled with osteo arthritis. and osteo porosis. I have notice that my pinky finger on my left hand, at end of the finger is bent, and does not straighten at all. To me it looks like a RA symtom think i mispelled that... Read more Chevron

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i'm newly diagnosed with ra, and afraid of my what future holds.

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posted 10/08/2008, comments (3)

So glad i found this site!!

Hi, im Sue. I was diagnosed this past May with RA. My rheumatologist thinks that i've had it for even longer according to my symptoms. He put me on methotrexate, plaquenil, sulindac, folic acid, and just this past week: enbrel. One day, i just browsing for info, and came across this site. I cant say enuff about it. ... Read more Chevron

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Barbara Ann

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I am 54 years old and I sudfer with Rheumatoid Arthritis

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posted 09/27/2008, comments (37)

FED UP!!!!!!!

I am tried of having this disease, it has interfere with my every day acrivities, my husband does not understand, he thinks I just don't want to do things, it is not that I don't want to, it is because when I attempt to I suffer later with so much pain. I am at my wits end.

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Phyllis

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I have been married for 25 years, the last 7 with RA. I have 4 w

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posted 06/09/2008, comments (3)

Pain...Pain....And More Pain!!!!!

I just read Sue's sharepost and was relieved. You see I have all the same problems as Sue. I have severe RA with Fibromyalgia and COPD. There is never a day with no pain. I have 4 wonderful children and a great husband, who without them I don't know what I would do. My home is a complete disaster and it is not fair to my... Read more Chevron

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