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Halt to the “Good Old Days”
by: Connie on Tue, Jul 29 2008

I had brain surgery in 1997 and was diagnosed with RA 2 months later. I have RA in every joint - I really had no idea how many joints our bodies have - trust me alot! I have gone through all the usual medications and heartaches - losing my hair from one of the medications - it grew back better than ever!

Now I am on Remicaide Infusions and I would not trade them for nothing. I can now make my bed by myself without it taking 45 min to an hour - it still takes time but not like before. I can get to the floor to play with grandkids and get myself up most days. I hold on to the constant thought - “There is always someone worse off than I am.” I try to keep a positive thought and not to sit and think about how bad I feel. If you have not tried Remicaide please check into it.

July 2008

Halt to the “Good Old Days” - by Connie - (Tue, Jul 29 2008)
I had brain surgery in 1997 and was diagnosed with RA 2 months later. I have RA in every joint - I really had no idea how many joints our bodies have - trust me alot! [more..]
Rhuematoid arthritis - by Cliff - (Wed, Jul 16 2008)
In 1948 I had scarlet fever. Six weeks later i was diagnosed as having rheumatic fever and rheumatoid arthritis. I lay in bed for nine months flat on my back without a pillow. [more..]

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