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I have both of these as well. I don't complain, and often get a response like - you look fine. I'm only taking
hydroxaqualine for inflammation. My pain is debilitating, and wakes me up while I'm sleeping. I am scared to get on any RA meds due to side effects, and the pain meds are so stigmatized--I don't want to sound like I'm seeking them out.
Stretching and inversion help to a point, but I am in between insurances coverage. So I have to be strong for 40 days before I can see a physician and ask what alternatives I can start implementing to ease the fibromyalgia pain.
@mia447 I too have sero-negative RA...became active in 2008...IMHO you are being quite over-medicated...