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

Jen28

posted 08/24/2009, comments (8)

Swollen/skin rash

I have had RA symptoms for about 3 years now. I was undxed until this past March after a car accident in Sep/08. I was only on MTX for 4 weeks back in March/April. My symptoms change often. What I have going on now is so frustrating. I stay so swollen, all the time. Not just my joints, everything. I think even my hair shafts are swollen, lol. I am... Read more Chevron

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J Gray

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It seems like I was healthy one day and unhealthy the next

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posted 04/07/2009, comments (16)

SIDE EFFECTS OF RA MEDS

I checked for local support and there are none where I live. I think I might need to share the way I feel to improve my self outlook of things. I have been living with RA for 2 years. I am 36 yrs old and I have a super suppoting husband and have been blessed with 2 of the greatest kids. I know, so why do I need more help coping? They help soooo... Read more Chevron

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Massage therapist. The irony is too great.

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posted 02/27/2009, comments (2)

RA for 7 months

I was diagnosed with Ra about 7 months ago. I feel like my life has been stolen. I have a very 'good' rheumy, but so far we haven't found the right cocktail of medicines to stop the horrible flares. Now, normally my day job is that of a massage therapist. I became a massage therapist, leaving a career as a theatre professor,... Read more Chevron

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posted 02/13/2009, comments (10)

Need Remission Reality Check

I've heard that us RA patients can have remissions but after 4 years with it, I haven't had one. 1st year did the steroids as needed, then went on to Methotrexate, then onto Humira for the last 2-3. Right now I do the Metho. once a week, Humira every 2 weeks, steroids as needed, Celebrex rarely, pain meds as needed. I have seen improvements... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/13/2008, comments (4)

Ankylosing Spondylitis

Hello everyone! I'm new here. I've been diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) it's arthritis on the spine, since I was in grade school. I remember the days when I couldn't even walk and go upstairs and would spend sleepness nights crying in pain. And because I was a kid the doctors would not prescribed any pain... Read more Chevron

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