Whether it's getting through a day, year or lifetime, we all need help. Reach out and support others living with arthritis.
- By deebelle · Posted November 11, 2008
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- I have been having fun with my new symptoms. I have been doing research on it but its still a pain. At nite I have major spasms in both sides of my butt that are quite painfull that wake me up many times ...
- By deebelle · Posted October 5, 2008
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- This is hard for me. Practicing acceptance is so difficult some days. Today I was just plain angry, and frustrated! They say the definition of acceptance is: "Self-acceptance is defined as affirmation ...
- By b52gflyer · Posted September 27, 2008
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- I have had arthritis since 1974. I am now sixty. Back then I was an Air Force pilot. Everytime I got a severe bout of arthritis I would go to the flight surgeon and receive narcotics. This would ground ...
- By good-attitude · New reply September 25, 2008
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- I have severe osteoarthritis in my large joints. After 3 years with exercise and tylenol - I finally took my doctor's advise and had a total knee replacement in 6/04: it totally removed the pain and gave ...
- By Calaneet · Posted July 16, 2008
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- Hi Folks, If you haven't heard yet this is a great thing for all of us! Thought I would share my excitement (I know, its strange to get excited about politics...but this is really important). If you have ...
- By deebelle · New reply May 26, 2008
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- Rough weekend...very damp and wet here in Northern Virginia. Went out yesterday and it did not take long for me to turn around and come in. Lots of pain...tried again in the afternoon and still lots of ...
- By deebelle · New reply April 1, 2008
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- I know I get frightened about the future and what will happen to be in a few years. It seems that having cancer might be a better option as most of it is now treatable. There is not much you can do with ...
- By Kalthia · Posted August 13, 2007
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- was get a handicap placard for my car. I am only 39, and feel guilty about it, I mean, there are blind people and old people, and people in wheelchairs out there. But I have come to realize that on many ...
- By Regina · Posted November 6, 2006
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- The best way to cope with arthritis is to continue to exercise even in the work place. When sitting at your desk you can move your legs to help flex joints. Flexing your joints while sitting mmay prevent ...
