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- Exercise is good for us right? Well I have found that even swimming causes swelling in my left knee the next day. Does anyone else have this? It also increases the pain and I am only swimming/water exercising about 30 minutes 2 to 3x per week.Any...
- I ran today for a mile! My knees swelled up some afterwards but an anti-inflammatory combatted that. I won't do it often but I miss running so much and I was feeling so good today. Take the good days while you can.I just wanted to share something...
- So we read about helpful tools for RA, things to help us grasp, turn, pick up, fasten buttons etc. but I have another one.Some days my right wrist hurts so bad it feels like it's broken. I cannot turn a key in a lock or start my car some mornings. ...
- Looking for clever ways to handle hand holding/handshakes. Here is my experienceI belong to a group that holds hands and prays together. When we pray, inevitably someone starts squeezing tighter and tighter til the prayer ends. Well you can...
- I had 3 good days last week and a hard day on Sunday, now 4 really good days this week with NO NSAIDS!!! I am very excited to see this improvement. I actually went to the gym and worked out for 45 minutes with weights and the eliptical last night....
- It's been awhile since I've posted. I am having a rough week. Yesterday the pain had me in tears and fear of the future had me stuck in a bad place. I went to an EAP counselor and she recommended a meditation class at the local hospital aimed at...
- Anyone on minocycline who can tell me what dosage they started out on? Did it increase after a certain period?Thanks
- I broke up with my on-again off-again boyfriend. We had been dating for a little over a year. The situation has caused me so much pain and so many flare-ups. I have not taken care of my health and it is a big part of my appetite problems and...
- My Rheumatologist wants me symptom free. I think she is high. I believe that the minor swelling i have in my ring finger of my left hand and the slight swelling on the back of my hands is manageable. Occassionally the pain in my knees makes it...
- I am tired of fighting this disease. I am tired of the tests and bloodwork. My hemoglobin is down, my bilirubin count is up. My hands hurt and it's tough to get out of bed in the morning. Sleeping through the night is becoming more of a...
- Anyone tried this med before? If so how is it working for them? My rheumy suggested I try it to supplement the LDN if I'm not getting good relief with the LDN and Etodalac. Right now I am doing well, but want to know if anyone has tried this...
- I got some bloodwork back today with mixed results.My sed rate is NORMAL!!! YAY - that means the LDN is WORKING!!!However when I was taking the MTX in December my hemoglobin dropped to 11.1 and hasn't come back up. She wants me to see my regular...
- I don't see alot of posts on this board but i do keep an eye on it because I see new people joining this site all the time. Please post if you have any questions or information you would like to share. I have been using LDN with good results since...
- I have lost over 15 lb since my diagnosis in October. I am down to 125# and I'm 5'6" tall. My size 4 pants are too big and I don't know what to do. This may sound insignificant to some, but it is a big deal for me because I no longer like how I...
- Worst flare I've had since my diagnosis in October. I immediately wonder if my drug regimen is working or if the supplements I stopped need to be started again. I had a lot of RA fatigue last night, was in bed by 8am. Alot of emotional pain and...