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Im moving on by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Hey everyone. It’s been four months since my last post and just about that long since I’ve had time to read anyone elses. I started this blog in March 200 ... Read on »

Meds part 2 by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Hey guys, Thanks for the feedback. I really really appreciate it! So I’m actually looking for anyone else who is on all four of the following meds. Ri ... Read on »

Meds by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Has anyone else had experience with a combination of the following drugs? Rituxan Humira Methotrexate and Prednisone as a treatment for their R.A. ... Read on »

Fill up by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I’m in much better spirits after a great holiday with my family. I had a really good Christmas. One of the best in years. All of my sibling made it, which hasn’t ... Read on »

Denied by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I’m so bitter about health care right now. I’m so bitter that my worth as a human being and the amount of treatment available to me is based on the amount of pape ... Read on »

Another Battle by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis My life has changed so drastically in the last few months. Sometimes I go an entire week without even thinking about this blog. And when I do, I never have time to updat ... Read on »

Dreams Deferred by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

2 Comments Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Im going to have to drop my drawing class. Im so crushed. I feel like a part of me just died. I just keep picturing myself when I was eight years old and drawing Disn ... Read on »

Cowboy Up by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I had a follow up with my surgeon this week. So, we decided that the hip definitely needs to come out. He says it’s at the end of its life, and I agree. It’s also pr ... Read on »

Is it finally over? by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I finished my post surgery physical therapy. I’ve been doing physical therapy now for almost fourteen months. Almost continuously. So it feels good to be done for now ... Read on »

Small setback by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis My R.A. is making my drawing class very difficult. While drawing, you need to use your whole arm. Not just your wrist. My professor keeps saying “Draw with your shoulder ... Read on »

My new life by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis So many little things have been happening lately. I can make it to the living room in time to answer the phone when it rings. I had gotten to the point where I never ... Read on »

Hallelujah by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I can take showers now. Honest to God, standing up, fifteen minute long normal showers. It’s been so long since I’ve been able to do that. I’m always on a shower seat ... Read on »

Back to school by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I’ve been out of the loop due to a dodgy Internet card, but I’ve finally gotten a new one. Things have improved alot since I last wrote. My hip pain has decreased. A ... Read on »

Ups and down by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Its amazing how you can be on top of the world one week, and the next week, R.A. can bring you so far down. The initial relief I felt from my meds have slowly stopped ... Read on »

New Knees for Lisa by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I just got this link from Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy’s Blog This is from Lisa’s Blog: After 12 years of living with rheumatoid arthritis, I need total ... Read on »

Who says stuff like that? by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I had a bit of a setback these past couple of weeks. Both physically and emotionally. I’ve been trying to stay upbeat, but am still a bit down. The hip pain that I’ve ... Read on »

Where did the pain go? by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis My knee is healing so quickly! It was so stubborn at first so I thought it was going to be more difficult than the right knee. But some of the exercises I wasn’t even ab ... Read on »

The Joys of Medication by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Its been almost two weeks since I have been allowed to start taking my R.A. meds again. Namely methotrexate and Humira. I’ve had two doses of Methotrexate and one of Hum ... Read on »

Blogs by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis I try to keep up with as many R.A. blogs as I can. Lately there has been a huge influx in the amount of them and I couldn’t be more thrilled. There is something so great ... Read on »

Back On by Ashley Nicole Patient Expert

Posted in: Blog Posts in Arthritis Today I was finally able to start all my R.A. meds again. After fifteen weeks without anything but Prednisone, I am thrilled. I had to stop everything before my first ... Read on »

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