Re: WHO HAD RA THAT IS IN THE FAMILY OR DOES ANYONE THINK IT'S FROM

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I have had RA for about 15 yrs now,and am 56 yrs old.MY mom's brother had RA and

was so crippled he couldn't do anything for himself.He passed in the late

sixties.I am not sure if he had meds,other than asprin.Also had a first cousin

who had RA.She was in a wheelchair at 15.Before she died she had both knees and

both hips replaced.She died from an accidental pain med overdose at 42.Before my

mom's generation they just said that they had Rheumatism.There were no meds for

the condition,just aspirin for pain.I know that stress makes me worse,but for me

there is definately a family connection.Hugs,Sherry

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Heidi M and Group

Haaaaaaa. Your post cracked me up laughing. I will leave it

underneath in case someone missed it. In that case, I gained weight

and got RA. So all I have to do is lose weight and the RA will be ok.

According to alot of my family they tell me I will be better if I lose

weight haaaaaaaaaaa. I know losing weight is always better for someone

over weight. All my illness is cause by over weitht to most of my

family. haaaaaaaaaaa.

gentle hugs everyone

Clora

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> OH OH OH I vote for losing weight as the cause LOL

> Heidi M

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