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Can Support Groups Help You Cope?

By Kelly A.J. Powers

Support groups have been beneficial to many people living with chronic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Studies show arthritis support groups can improve mood, provide better coping skills, decrease pain and provide relief from negative emotions, such as....

venus

01 Mar 2012, 13:44

i have has ra for an 1 1/2 years now already tired of having it . i have it in my hands, feet , knees. they put me on a medication for the ra but not the pain . i take aleve so far and that helps but its not that good for your body.wasnt sure if you goys lnow of anything else for the pain .

sandra pedreyra

17 Oct 2011, 15:49

I just posted a mgs., but left out I also have Ra in my feet. Thank You

sandra pedreyra

17 Oct 2011, 15:45

Not working at this time,very depressing as I have worked all my life. I have RA in my, ankles and knees.

Deb

11 Jul 2011, 16:10

Hi, fellow RA sufferers. I have had RA for about six years now. I moved from Cincinnati, OH where there were a number of RA support groups and I have been looking for one here in Indy with no success. I live in Carmel on the eastside. Does anyone attend a support group, know of one, or is interested in becoming involved in one. Please email me at dlhamaker@sbcglobal.net

Catherine

01 May 2011, 16:39

I was told I have RA. The pain is only in my arms. None of the RA meds have helped. I wonder if I really have it. I don't take narcotics, yet the RA meds have made me feel depressed, or maybe 2 years of constant unbarable pain is doing it ??? any advice ???

smiling face

21 Apr 2011, 08:27

Can Corchicine help Arthritis?

How about garlic? or Cactus?

Unemployed Arthritis

21 Mar 2011, 02:20

For us single unemployed psoriatic arthritis sufferers, crippling up in support groups is about all some of us may have left.

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Can Support Groups Help You Cope?

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