I have a friend that has RA. She needs her medications, but the doctor she use to go to will not give her a prescription for it. She really needs HELP! Is there an organization for people that have rheumatoid arthritis?
She is on Medicare and Medicaid and totally disabled, with a [...]
I’m looking for recommendations on DVD’s for beginner’s Hatha Yoga. I want something that is relatively slow so I can learn basic poses and work on strength and flexibility.
I’m a 33 year old female with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Systemic Lupus. I do walk and lift light weights, but I feel I’m lacking in strength [...]
I am an otherwise healthy 40 year old male. Have few effects except for strong bilateral pain in elbows and sometimes minimal wrist/finger pain. Scored a "4" on rheumatoid factor test (very small amount but nonetheless it’s there. Doctor put me on ibuprofin and Plaquenil. She thinks I’m in early stages of R.A. or possibly [...]
The person I’m asking about also has Mixed Connective Tissue Disease. I’m scared…….
My mother was recently diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and I can’t stand to see her in such discomfort. She does have good days but others the pain medication comes with side effects. I was wondering if there are any sort of therapies or remedies, really anything that might help ease her joints and help her [...]
I have to write a report for it, but my book source says on 1% of adults in the US have it and 1-2% of the world population has it, but that seems kind of low. What do u think?
She was diagnosed at age 18 months and is turning 19 in May. We need to find an adult doctor in Pennsylvania. She was going to a Childrens Hospital, but wants to be treated like an adult. Anybody know good rheumatologist near Valley Forge area?
i am 20, and i just found out that i have RA, can anyone give me any suggestions on dealing with the pain?
He is 46 and it came on suddenly. He really suffers with it. The doc put him on Enbrol?? It’s a weekly injection. We are waiting for it to be shipped to us so he can begin. I can’t help but wonder if there are other options? There is another med he can’t take because [...]
I have used prescription drugs and their side effects are worse than the symptoms they are made to relieve. Any suggestions?
my sister in law is pregnant and she has advanced RA. Docs told her she would never have children when she was 21, now shes 30 and 11 weeks along. Im very worried about her. Any ideas?
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