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Scared to Try Medications Advice for Alternative Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis member discussion

April 30, 2014 Advice or suggestions? Newly diagnosed looking for some helpful input: Hi I'm newly diagnosed with RA my doc wants to start me on medication but I am so against it...anyone out there not taking medication that can give advice on maybe some alternative methods?? As always thank you in advance for helping [...]

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Heel Pain With Rheumatoid Arthritis Member Discussion RA Chicks

April 26, 2014 Heel pain? Chick wrote in: Help! Out of nowhere the other day my heels starting aching. They aren't too bad when I'm off of them but with two little ones I'm up and down a lot. My rheumatologist appointment isn't for a few more weeks now. Is there anything that helps that [...]

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Workplace Advice for Non-Understanding of Rheumatoid Arthritis Member Discussion

April 20, 2014 Workplace advice? A Chick wrote in: I was wondering if any fellow chicks have advice on RA in the workplace? I am a domiciliary care worker whilst also juggling going to college. My workplace doesn't seem to understand that my condition limits the amount of hours I can work due to fatigue [...]

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December 4, 2013 One of our Chicks wrote in yesterday: Is there any advice from the RA chicks about birth control? I'm going to my doctor(s) soon to discuss starting, is there anything thing you would suggest I bring up or try? As always thank you for your time and input. It is greatly appreciated. [...]

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ra chicks chat member questions and discussions archival project for women with rheumatoid arthritis

January 13, 2013 One member writes: I was diagnosed with RA in the last year. The specialist is 3 hours away and with me being a single mom, it is really hard for me to drive there 2 times a month. He had put me on medications, but honestly, they do not seem to help [...]

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ra chicks chat member questions and discussions archival project for women with rheumatoid arthritis

January 6, 2013 One Chick wrote in: I am looking for some suggestions. I am at a total loss of what to do and am suffering so very badly. I was diagnosed in 2006 with RA, Fibro and Raynaud's phenomena when I was 30 years old. I thought this year was going to be a [...]

Filed Under: All Medication Discussions, All Member Discussions, All Symptom Discussions, Alternative Treatment Discussions, Autoimmune Arthritis Discussions, Coping Discussions, Medication / Treatment Discussions, Member Discussions and Questions, Member Tip Discussions, Over the Counter Treatment Discussions, Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptom Discussions, Symptom Discussions