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    • Thursday Blues

      Mood May 8, 2008 8:48am

      Morning,not so good,very painful today and my chest is really sore,feels like someone put a 100lb weight on me,my shoulder is hurting pretty bad when …
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      Mood May 6, 2008 11:21am

      Good Morning,just uploaded my pic and doing ok so far today my shoulders are sore and i get real bad spasms in my ribs and back,doing better on my …
    • New to this

      Mood May 5, 2008 8:28pm

      Hi,my name is Cheryl and i am 42,just diagnosed with RA and was doing some searching for a support group and this one come up so here i am,I am from …

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      From 5Starr May 13

      How funny! Tell your daughter she picked a good name! What are you doing for your RA? I have hepC from a blood transfusion. On treatment, and can only take naproxen for my RA. I mainly have it is my left hand and thumbs, but really bad in my hand right now. The meds for my treatment actually hyperboost your immune system, which is bad for me, now my RA and psoriasis is ramped up big time. I only have 4 more months of treatment-then I can go back to aggressively treating my RA. My doc I think said I could to Enbrel while on tx. I see him in two weeks, and I am going to see if I can. You know how painful it can be. It is really affecting my daily life now....Just wondering what you have tried and what may be working for you. Actually, they were checking my liver enzymes to start me on methotrexate when they accidently found my hep c! So for that, it was good to have ra! I hope your biopsy goes well. I can't imagine what you are going through with severe breathing issue. You take care! 5starr

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      From 5Starr May 8

      Hi, I actually noticed your ID name while reading someone elses journal and had to write to you. I noticed the name with Starr with two r's. Maybe we are related LOL. My maiden name was Starr. It is not a name you see very much...was just wondering if that is a family name for you too? I go by 5starr....being the 5th in a family of five. I am actually on the HEP C sight, but I do have RA pretty bad in my hands and knees. So I will add you to my prayer list for that specifically. I know how much pain I am in on a daily basis, and can understand your pain too. Take Care, 5starr

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      From kimmie42 May 8

      THNAK U SWEETIE BUT JUST REMEMBER U ARE NOT ALONNE I WILL ALWAYS BE HERE FOR U IF U WANT. IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION THAT I CAN ANSWER FOR U I WILL. TAKE CARE MY NEW FRIEND. SORRY, FOR THE MISPELLED WORDS BUT I HAVE TREMORS ON THE RIGHT SID AND IT MAKES IT DIFFICALT. TAKE CARE LOVE U/

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      From kimmie42 May 7

      HI,TO KEEP UR SUGAR LEVELS UNDER CONTROL WATCH THE CARBS AND EAT MORE FRUIT AND FRESH VEGGIES. I TAKE CINNAMON TABLETS AND THAT REALLY HELPS. HANG IN THERE IT DOES GET BETTER. IF U HAVE ANY QUESTIONS I AM HERE FOR U. READ MY PROFILE. HAVE A GREAT DAY AND GOD BLESS.

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    • Close Arthritis

      Was just diagnosed with RA,it has affected all parts of me,have to use oxygen for my lungs and my pain in the joints is pretty bad any advice would be helpful,thanks

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      Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
      helps the pain some
    • Close Diabetes Type 2

      Have type 2 diabetes and sometimes hard to control,have manage to keep my sugar down and then it went up after being put on a new med,be careful on the new meds you take might spike your sugar

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      Glipizide Working / Worked
      works just fine
      Metformin Somewhat Helpful
      works but bottoms my sugar out
    • Open GERD & Heartburn

      was diagnosed with reflux along with all my other problems and the heartburn is bad at times.

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      Prevacid Working / Worked
      is working for now
      Raising Bed Position Working / Worked
      lay on a dozen pillows to be proped up.
    • Open Pulmonary Fibrosis

      newly diagnosed and i have trouble with fatigue to.cant walk a very far distance before getting short of breath.

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      Prednisone Working / Worked
      works for short period
    • Open High Blood Pressure

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      Diltiazem Working / Worked
      bp was really high when first diagnosed was on vasotec but made me cough so was put on cardizem and it works good for me
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