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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) - Introduce yourself and meet others
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@onetowatchst Oh, you're not using anything for the pain. I understand when you say that you’re scared of side effects. All meds today seem to have these awful-sounding side effects, but not everyone suffers from them. The manufacturers are required to list everything even if only 1 person experienced the side effect. That’s partly why the approval process takes so long. I’m not trying to talk you into anything. I know you want to change the look of RA, so they need to see it as not so painful.
There are several discussions, here on Mayo Connect. Have you read them to see what meds others are taking?
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I do read the suggestions of others. It is helpful. I have found a less physically demanding employer --
My former position was really triggering my flares and symptoms pretty regularly. So much so, that the company put me on short term disability with 60% pay. After being referred to an orthopedic physician, for nerve damage assessment, my left arm is technically fine, but declining in response to stimulus.