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A myRAteam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago, IL

How do you know its getting worse? Loss of mobility? Hands? Etc? What does it feel like? Lots of cracking and popping? Feeling like your joints are “loose”?

October 24, 2022
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A myRAteam Member

It’s a roller coaster. Lots of ups and down. When the meds work you can almost live a normal life but when their not you feel like there is no end in sight to the pain.

October 25, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Pain and swelling is all that told me. Oh and sometimes growths start to form on feet or hands.

October 24, 2022
A myRAteam Member

Mine has gotten worse this past year. >But a'lot of medical things happening and it cant help too..
I have a Value Leakage now... Blood-pressure kept jumping up and then extremely low.. I take my pressure twice a day and it goes straight in for Dr. to see..
I think its doing some better.. I Do believe some medicines are not good for us.. I think its the only way they can treat us.. I took Methoxlate and I has to stop, as I got nauesa and felt worse taking it.. I go back to my RA Doctor in Dec..
I stopped going when I had covid and never have made an appointment to go back. But, guess I better go..
Thank You and Wishing you a Good Day!!

October 30, 2022
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A myRAteam Member

My hands, joints are larger now.. A Couple fingers lock at the joint and I have to pull to get them to open. Hurts too..
I stay tired, weak, Pain, Swelling. Some of it all I think..
Prayers, you will have a Pain Free Day Tabb..

October 28, 2022
A myRAteam Member

There have been a lot of new medications developed in the last few years. Possibly one of those new medications might help you a lot more than what you took originally. Do you see a rheumatologist or just a primary care doctor? I’m sorry you’re going through so much. I had a really horrible summer but am finally doing better. Not perfect but better.

October 28, 2022

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