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Living in My World with People Who Don’t have Rheumatoid Arthritis
I’m not in contact day to day with another person who has a chronic condition like I have (at least not to my knowledge), so I don’t know what it’s like dealing with a person with an autoimmune disease like Rheumatoid Arthritis. My only point of view is f
2008-10-21 13:39:40

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A Quick Glance at the Tests Used for Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis
When I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2005, I had one blood test performed and some x-rays ordered, and at the time that was my extent of knowledge to the range of possibilities in diagnosing the disease. Learning more about RA caused me to lo
2008-10-16 10:20:44

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Major Rheumatoid Arthritis Myths
I’ve come across some funny comments that people make when they learn I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, some comments are just simple while others I find more frustrating. So here are some myths to illuminate the facts. Myth #1- Rheumatoid Arthritis can be cur
2008-10-14 12:16:13

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9 Things I Asked my Rheumatologist
You’ve been referred to a Rheumatoid Arthritis specialist (Rheumatologist) and you’re anticipating your first visit. I’m sure you’re feeling anxious, nervous, intimidated and perhaps scared out of your wits, gathering your thoughts together and writing do
2008-10-10 10:20:14

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Getting a Grip on Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain Even When My Hands Are Sore
The deep aches and sharp stings of Rheumatoid Arthritis pain are things I’ve learned to live with over the past few years. The first few months after diagnosis were terrible, I was incapacitated with pain. My feet and knees were so terrible I needed a
2008-10-08 11:34:17

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Meeting the Rheumatologists and Getting a Little More Familiar with Rheumatoid Arthritis
In my last post I left off venting about my ‘ugly man shoes’ and the anticipation of meeting my Rheumatologist during the first few weeks of being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. It was early September of 2005 when I made the 45 minute drive from
2008-10-06 11:24:02

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What’s Going On? The First Signs of Rheumatoid Arthritis
I thought I would take the next several posts to talk about what the first year of living with Rheumatoid Arthritis is like. I’ll talk about what I went through; noticing a few symptoms, realizing the need to see a doctor, handling the diagnosis, experi
2008-10-03 13:17:19

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The Glamorous Side of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis can make a person feel very lonely, and definitely not very glamorous. A recent little search online into celebrities suffering with RA made me feel a little less isolated and maybe not so awkward feeling. Stiff fingers
2008-10-02 12:24:00

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Heart of the Matter : Heart Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis
I have 2 strikes going against me when it comes to the health of my heart. Strike one- Marfans Syndrome, a condition that causes my connective tissue to be defective and not act the way it should. It affects my skin, bones, eyes and my heart. At present,
2008-09-30 12:42:33

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Being a Woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis
Obviously, I’m a woman (gosh, I hope that’s obvious!), I’m also a   woman with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is there a slight connection of my developing this condition to my gender? Do women respond to the disease and treatment diffe
2008-09-26 08:06:36

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Differences and Similarities between Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis continued….
Diving back into the topic of the autoimmune disease, Lupus, I’m going to talk about the diagnosis and treatment processes that are involved. Right now, there isn’t a single test that is used to diagnosed Lupus, it’s based on a combinati
2008-09-24 11:37:43

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Differences and Similarities Between Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis
  When I was in second and third grade I had a wonderful teacher named Mrs. Duncan, she was a favorite and for a student who thought school was the bane of her existence, that is saying a whole lot! Just before Christmas of third grade, Mrs. Duncan b
2008-09-22 13:34:49

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I Searched For Some History of Rheumatoid Arthritis
I thought I would do a little research into the history of Rheumatoid Arthritis. I really enjoy history and since I have RA, why not combine the two! It goes back pretty far; farther than I thought it would. Some skeletal remains in what is now Tennessee
2008-09-19 17:01:39

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Types of Arthritis - Knowing the Difference Makes a Difference
Arthritis is not a singular disease. Knowing the symptoms will help the sufferer identify what type of arthritis is causing discomfort and benefit the treatment process.
2008-09-18 17:19:29

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Getting Sick Totally Stinks
I really do not have a tremendous amount of content today either in my blog or my stomach. Yesterday morning I awoke with a sore throat and painful joints, the painful joints are usual, but the throat thing was new. At the office I was chilled and not my
2008-09-17 18:23:39

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Arthritis Food Triggers : Paying the Pain Price for Peppers
Wow, say that 5 times fast! Paying the pain price for peppers. On Saturday evening, our family went for dinner to our friends’ home and had a great time! Played board games, ‘rock band’, laughed and ate. I was having so much fun that I d
2008-09-15 11:51:37

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Septic Arthritis. Now That Sounds Nasty
I came across the term septic arthritis when I was doing some research and it sparked my interest. A few years I had strep throat go septic, and boy, was I sick! I was fortunate to have is caught just in time before my kidneys were about to shut down . Si
2008-09-13 09:20:51

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Staying Young When Arthritis Causes Me to Feel Old
I’m sure I’ve said it before in a previous post that I’m feeling better in my 30’s than I did in my 20’s, but I’m wanting to make that point again. For about 10 years I was quite a bit miserable, in a out of hospital fo
2008-09-11 10:54:33

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Arthritis in the Workplace : Am I Crazy Going Back to Work?!
Tha last time I officially worked outside my house, was in 1997. For the fist time in over 10 years, I went to work at the office yesterday, by 9:30 last night I was thinking I was nuts! I’m the mother of 2 busy girls, coordinator & cook of a bu
2008-09-09 11:30:10

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What do you do for Smokin’ Joints : Chondroiton Therapy
A frustrating aspect of arthritis is the fact that what might work and relieve pain for one sufferer may not do the same for another. There is no one remedy for this condition, especially the auto immune disease Rheumatoid Arthritis. But many with osteo-a
2008-09-06 19:48:22


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