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Interstitial Lung Disease and Autoimmune Diseases
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jan 31, 2023 | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
I’ve been treated with ILD and RA for 5 years. Taking Cellcept and Plaquinil.
My symptoms are fairly well controlled with some flares involving mostly one shoulder.
I have sharp pains in hands and feet that come on when doing tasks then leave then stop. My lungs are good with occasional coughing which I feel is allergy related.
The RA is different everyday, my best days are when I get up and start moving immediately upon awaking. Using a jacuzzi several times a day, staying warm during cold weather and cool during high temperatures.
I feel fortunate that my symptoms and damage are manageable.
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My pulmonologist told me that “walking is super important” when he diagnosed me with ILD in September 2020. My symptoms are very mild.
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Jill, I'm tagging @spiritnsoul to make she they see your post about living with Interstitial Lung Disease and Rheumatoid Arthritis. As you prove, getting moving helps with RA, but it can be a challenge to move when you're feeling stiff and/or in pain. How do you encourage yourself to move on the tough days?