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- Hello everyone. I became a member of this group in July 2009. The support and kindness saved my sanity. I've continued to read the posts from time to time, but haven't been a close follower or poster for a few years. In the mean time I've been...
- I noticed recently my fingernails have ridges. I do have a lot of finger pain, but don't know if there's any connection. I googled the topic briefly the other day and it connected it to a vitamin B-12 deficency. I saw my RA doc today and asked...
- I'm just over one year with this. Already on Orencia. Worst roblem area are the hands. Already beginning deformity in pointer knuckle, It's always swollen, now protruding. The rest of the knuckles don't seem far behind. I have always been very...
- I have dropped about almost 25 pounds in the past year. I am still over a hundred pounds, but I have been getting a lot of slack from folks in the work place, comunity, acquaintences, close friends and family. I am not trying to lose weight. I...
- I have been diagnosed for almost a year. Tried MTX, been on Enbrel and Arava now for 7 months. I will start Orencia this friday. Was concerned to try this so soon, but not satisfied with my current results. Folks here have been supportive and...
- My symptoms began in Feb. 2009. I was diagnosed in May 2009 through an MRI and presenting symptoms. All lab test were negative. I assume I'm in the 20% group of seronegative. I was put on MTX, and Enbrel. My Rheumy said she thinks my RA is...
- I recently had an MRI done of my right hand as a seventh month follow-up to the MRI in April which clinched the RA diagnosis. I just picked up the report and it says "possibility of osteomyelitis is raised". From my brief research, that is...
- Hi all, I have been very fortunate that I have not been sick for 10 months, aside from RA and related symptoms : ) . Yesterday I came down with a severe sore throat so went to my primary thinking it might be strep. The test was negative, so he...
- In a week I will be flying to Sedona Arizona for a vacation with my mom. I am very excited, but some apprehensions related to the still constant aches, pains, morning stiffness and occasional fatigue. We have been hoping to take this trip for the...
- Well I wasn't sure what kind of expectations I could have about this weekend (since RA hit this year). I didn't have an active summer, trying to avoid the sun, and battling bouts of fatigue. But I decided to plunge ahead and plan my birthday...
- I just wanted to share that I tried a headache remedy that JillyT suggested a while back. in another discussion I posted. I shared I have had migraines for 18 years. She said her doctor has migraines and told her when she feels a migraine coming...
- I just wanted to thank everyone who offered suggestions and advice for my latest appointment. I really appreciated it. I found the info very helpful and took several questions with me. My husband came along, which was good. My Dr. took me off the...
- My symptoms started in Feb. 09 with flare in right hand. It has never subsided. I have been on MTX 15 mg since May 11. Added Enbrel 50 mg on June 16. Have been using 6 to 8 tramadol a day for pain, vicodan every pm to fall asleep. Dr. said last...
- Last Monday while I was attempting to flat iron my hair, I accidently brushed my pointer finger along the side of the iron. I felt the slight burn and ran it under some cold water. There was no mark on the pad of that finger and no pain. By the...
- Ok, in the big scheme of things (the serious and life changing cr#! we have to deal with) this seems like a pretty lame question, but here goes......I'm am long over due for some hair color, trying to maintain my natural "blondness" with some...