What is Rheumatoid-Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is traditionally considered a chronic, inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It is a disabling and painful ...
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Friday November 27, 2009
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How good it is when you can trust the Lord, no matter what's going to happen in your life! It's a very good feeling I have deep inside my heart, t hat He is always with me and will never abandone me. I'm having to go through all sorts of tests, always trusting the Lord, because Jesus Never Fails, like the Christian Song says. Hoping that some of my ...
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As I watch our stock market tumbling I find myself feeling cynical, how did these folks get us IN to this mess! I then remember one of the the coolest coolest things about my job....THE PEOPLE...I get inspired all over again and I have to think we will all be ok. When I do talks in schools or community groups I tell kids about the long haul medicine entails&nb...4 Recommendations23 Comments
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3rd year w ra and adding enbrel for first time with mtx. Curious to see if it'll work. Knot of side of fingers, swelling and hating the wether.1 Recommendation5 Comments
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February of 2008 I was diagnosed with RA, pain started in my left finger and then my right...never dreamed it would be RA. Since starting MXT 6 pills a week, started having pain in my toes and foot and doc increased to 8 MXT. I went from taking 0 pills to several in a months time. Trying to cope.1 Recommendation5 Comments
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I'm still having a lot of fatigue, but, I'll just have to accept that, it's another part of having RA. I try to focus on the many things I have to be thankful for, and one of them is that my Mom's ashes are finally being returned to me on Tuesday! My Son & I are going to pick them up, because, I'm the one who has to sign for them. I hope, & pray that I don't faint ...1 Recommendation8 Comments
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I had the most amazing dream about my Mom early this morning! In my dream, she was lying on our couch in the living room. She was quite talkative, and seemed so anxious! I asked my Son to calm her down while I went into the kitchen. In my dream, I could see our living from our kitchen. When I walked into the kitchen, I discovered to my dismay that, my Mom was going through our refrigerator non-st...1 Recommendation8 Comments
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Im knocking on wood as Im writing this. I have not had a flare since March or been on prednisne either since then. I have stiffness still and the roaming pain in different joints now and then but the Aleve always takes care of it. And usually in a couple of hours it goes away.
In dec my crp was 17 then in March it was 12 now in June it was down to 5 near normal.
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I did the state fair and I saw all the things I marked on my map. I really didnt eat much even thougth I really wanted to pig out. I guess just concentrating on the walking and the stiffness was enough for me to keep my mind off of eating. I justed my cane and wore my NAOT shoes. WHich worked out really, really well. Better than I thought. Only problems I had w...1 Recommendation6 Comments
