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December 2, 2013 Niki wrote: Okay lets talk about RA involvement in throat / voicebox area. Do you deal with this? Yesterday I noticed every time I swallowed, dry or not, that area would snap, pop like one of my joints and pop back. :/ Sexy, I know. What symptoms or issues do you have [...]

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Severe Pain Swelling from Elbow to Wrist member discussion RA Chicks

June 26, 2013 A message from a member: Hi I was recently diagnosed with RA in February 2013. I was wondering if anyone has experienced severe pain and swelling from their elbows down to the wrist? Occasionally my elbows will flare up and is the most uncomfortable feeling when I have these it makes it [...]

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January 14, 2013 One Chick wrote in: I've always had muscular issues with my back, but it's been primarily my upper back and neck. I'm 27 and work ridiculous hours (at a job I love, no worries) that puts strain on that area of my body. Over the last week, my lower back and specifically [...]

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January 13, 2013 Niki wrote: One RA Chick is going gluten free with her diet and was wondering if that dietary change has helped any of you with your RA symptoms. Thoughts and experiences? Thank you in advance for taking the time to help her out and answer her message. Sharing your experiences is greatly [...]

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January 8, 2013 Message from a Chick: I have two finger deformities (specifically a boutonniere deformity) and whenever I bump them on something or accidentally hit them it is the MOST excruciating pain ever! I know RA is painful anyways but when I hit them on something the expletives come pouring out. Are my deformed [...]

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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 [...]

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