Re: 'friends' with RA-Dennis

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And then we have to put up with the TV ads about Aleve that 'fix' any

arthritis problem. That gives a misconception to society that we can get

over the RA because everyone can take 2 Aleve a day, it's that easy.

I still say it shouldn't be named Arthritis! Even though it affects the

'arthur', it's still a " Disease " !

Dennis in Eastexas

" It's not Rocket Surgery "

[ ] 'friends' with RA-Dennis

> Isn't that infuriating, when someone says " oh I have that too - in my

> finger " , and you KNOW that they don't since they've had no tests and take

> no medications for it? I could just scream. One person actually said,

> " oh, my Grandmother had that, she just used Bengay " . GRRRRRR That would

> have been about 50-60 years ago.

>

> The other thing that really annoys me is that people don't understand how

> destructive RA is, or how debilitating it can be. They think it's just

> sore joints.

>

> Ok, I'm off my soapbox, for now.

>

> Patsy

> El Mirage, AZ

> DX 2005 Stage 1 PBC

> AIH/SLE/RA/COPD

> Just a woman of letters....

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Yes, we should all try that miracle drug, Aleve, LOL. Actually, that's

the first thing that I took for my RA, and all it did for me was to

give me a bleeding ulcer.

Sue

On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 12:09 PM, betnden@... wrote:

> And then we have to put up with the TV ads about Aleve that 'fix' any

> arthritis problem. That gives a misconception to society that we can

> get

> over the RA because everyone can take 2 Aleve a day, it's that easy.

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In a message dated 12/4/06 6:08:57 AM, applescruff818@... writes:

> And the term polyarthritis sounds like the same. Have you guys heard this

> used before?

>

>

My friend's doctor used it when they could not pin down what was really

wrong with her....

Pris

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I have a question. My rheumy gave me a doctor's statement because I have missed

quite a bit of work lately due to the r.a. and he wrote on the statement

" Polyarthritis " . I had never heard of the term. I asked his nurse and she said

" he said it is the same thing as R.A. : it means arthritis in more than 5

joints. " I asked him to add " R.A. " to it because that is what i told my boss

my problem is stemming from. As we have talked about here before, others have

the perception that it is just 'sore joints'. And the term polyarthritis sounds

like the same. Have you guys heard this used before?

Re: [ ] 'friends' with RA-Dennis

Yes, we should all try that miracle drug, Aleve, LOL. Actually, that's

the first thing that I took for my RA, and all it did for me was to

give me a bleeding ulcer.

Sue

On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 12:09 PM, betndenpeoplepc (DOT) com wrote:

> And then we have to put up with the TV ads about Aleve that 'fix' any

> arthritis problem. That gives a misconception to society that we can

> get

> over the RA because everyone can take 2 Aleve a day, it's that easy.

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polyarthritis = arthritis in many joints

It's a nonspecific term. It could mean that your rheumatologist hasn't

officially diagnosed you with RA yet.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

Re: [ ] 'friends' with RA-Dennis

>

> Yes, we should all try that miracle drug, Aleve, LOL. Actually, that's

> the first thing that I took for my RA, and all it did for me was to

> give me a bleeding ulcer.

>

> Sue

>

> On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 12:09 PM, betndenpeoplepc (DOT) com wrote:

>

>> And then we have to put up with the TV ads about Aleve that 'fix' any

>> arthritis problem. That gives a misconception to society that we can

>> get

>> over the RA because everyone can take 2 Aleve a day, it's that easy.

>

>

>

>

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In a message dated 12/4/06 4:27:16 PM, cmcpherson@... writes:

> I want to jump on that soapbox for a minute as well. The commercials on TV

> for Humira and Enbrel seem to say if you use this new " miracle " drug your

> life will be normal again. I'm on Humira injections each week

>

I have been on Humira since it was approved , and it is nothing like

prednisone for me.

I THINK it helps, but am not really sure, take it weekly.

Pris

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Hi Dennis - You are totally right on about that - the

commercials should mention that this is for ordinary

arthritis or osteoarthritis, and differentiate that

from rheumatoid arthritis which is a Disease of the

autoimmune system. Doubt they ever will, though, as

the term arthritis is tossed around and applied to

just about every ache and pain that people have when

they reach a certain age (won't get specific about

that, 'cept to say I have reached it lol) - oh my

rheumatiz! Kathe in CA

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I know my kids, say " See Mom you could just take that. " Ugh..

Joy

Kathe Sabetzadeh <lv2ryd@...> wrote:

Hi Dennis - You are totally right on about that - the

commercials should mention that this is for ordinary

arthritis or osteoarthritis, and differentiate that

from rheumatoid arthritis which is a Disease of the

autoimmune system. Doubt they ever will, though, as

the term arthritis is tossed around and applied to

just about every ache and pain that people have when

they reach a certain age (won't get specific about

that, 'cept to say I have reached it lol) - oh my

rheumatiz! Kathe in CA

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I want to jump on that soapbox for a minute as well. The commercials on TV for

Humira and Enbrel seem to say if you use this new " miracle " drug your life will

be normal again. I'm on Humira injections each week and have been for a couple

of years. I'm very hopeful that the Humira is slowing the damage RA causes and I

do think I am in less pain than before I began it, however, I still have sever

fatigue and I have to pace myself with everything I do or I'll collapse and my

joints are still sore, after much exercise, I hurt all over. My grown children

have asked more than once, " Aren't you on that Humira? Shouldn't you be ok now? "

" Mom, you need more exercise, you need to get out more like on the commercials

for Humira " . As far as me and RA, the commercials are very misleading.

OK, I step down now.

Colleen

[Guest guest]

Yes,

as your nurse said, it just means that the arthritis is in lots of joints (poly

being the prefix meaning many). My doctor has referred to my R.A. the same

way.

Pennie

Re: [ ] 'friends' with RA-Dennis

Yes, we should all try that miracle drug, Aleve, LOL. Actually, that's

the first thing that I took for my RA, and all it did for me was to

give me a bleeding ulcer.

Sue

On Sunday, December 3, 2006, at 12:09 PM, betndenpeoplepc (DOT) com wrote:

> And then we have to put up with the TV ads about Aleve that 'fix' any

> arthritis problem. That gives a misconception to society that we can

> get

> over the RA because everyone can take 2 Aleve a day, it's that easy.

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