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ChiquiDYKE

posted 10/15/2008, comments (0)

Methotrexate

I was diagnosed with RA two years ago and started on a Clinical Trial. After 2 years of being in it (it finished in August), I was de-blinded and informed that I was on active Enbrel and MTX, but my blood labs started going crazy. My liver enzymes were elevated and my rheumy decided to take me completely off of... Read more Chevron

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Sara Nash

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Excerpt: Having rheumatoid arthritis does not make you virtuous or more responsible

Excerpted from The Single Gal's Guide to Rheumatoid Arthritis See the accompanying comic strip! In my first therapy session post-diagnosis (yes, I am in therapy, people. I live in New York -- you get one when you sign a lease here), I remember talking to my therapist about how, now that I was "sick," I was going to meditate and... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/15/2008, comments (2)

Hello there! Got some lab results that are interesting.

This is my first post on here. I'd like some insight into some lab results I got, if anyone has any. My rheumatologist ordered a bunch of labs to be done to officially diagnose my RA and check for Lupus and some of them were interesting. My Rheumatoid factor came back negative, so that was promising but then I heard something like 30% of ppl with... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/15/2008, comment (1)

A Beginners Guide to RA: Friends & Family

I'm not going to lie to you: having a chronic disease like Rheumatoid Arthritis can be hard on relationships. Your friends and extended family -- partners and children will get their own Beginner's Guide -- have to go through the same emotional adjustment and learning curve as you do to understand your disease and the impact it has on your -- and... Read more Chevron

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patriciamtvr

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posted 10/15/2008, comment (1)

Question?

I Live with R.A for 22 years and can not stay in relationship because of my R.A. The X-boyfriends had said that it was to sad to see me stuffer and could not handle to see me in pain and left me. I let them know that before it getting serious that I have R.A. and give them the information booklets and pamphlets. Who know... Read more Chevron

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