Jeanne Hecht, MBA, PMP...Jeanne Hecht is Senior Vice President and Global Head of Site and Patient Networks at Quintiles, a position she was appointed to in October 2014. In this role, Jeanne is...
Aloha...A few years ago, I quit taking my cholesterol pill because I thought it was giving me muscle cramps, but after about three weeks, it got worse, so I went...reactions2comments
Generally speaking...When I stop to consider some of the challenges RA folks face over time one has popped up for me just this past week. It involves sorting out the difference...reactions3comments
my wife tested 48 CRP with RAF 10....is it RA...Just the last week I was aghast to know when the physician who was treating my wife for low fever and swollen legs which he was initially taking it as an off...reactions2comments
New wife, mommy, and RA patient...At 17 I started noticing my RA symptoms, but had no idea that I was facing a lifelong battle. I was a senior in high school, when I started feeling...reactions1comment
RA Journey With Passengers...I'm an RN who at age 59 was diagnosed RA and FIBROMYALGIA. My previous medical picture included OA, Spinal stenosis with severe foraminal stenosis in my cervical spine. I also...reactions13comments
Getting Ready for Infusion Day...If you are anything like me, you often take one day at a time. This is great for most situations; but when an event is on the horizon that would...reactions4comments
Help with website!...I have posted twice on this website, but can't get back to my comment, or any responses. What's the trick to navigating this site? Frustrating enough to have RA, but...reactions4repliesTreatment
Finally a name to go with what I have.....My story began almost 42 yrs ago before I even knew I had an autoimmune disorder. When I was a child I had episodes of unexplained fever, joints hurting and...reactions3comments
What Exercise Are You Able to Do?...I had a hip surgery last year that didn't heal well and had subsequent nerve damage. I spent a year in physical therapy, but that was cancelled due to aggravating...reactions12repliesExercise
Is This How It Always Is?...I am new here. I know every case is a little different, but I'm so sick all of the time and I have yet to find medicine that REALLY works...reactions2replies
RA or not RA???...Hi there, I am a concerned mother of a daughter that suffers in agony daily. She presents with many symptoms of an auto immune disease but as yet they are...reactions1comment
RA STORY...So I started having pain at 22 and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia as well I treated that with pain meds and exercise and stuff like that for a while...reactionscomments
Terror...Sometimes I don't think Drs fully know unless they have RA why its called practicing medicine. I have been on plaquenil (made me bleed vaginally for a month heavy) so...reactionscomments
RA, Party Crasher...Recently I had a big meeting at work, with a presentation to give to the higher-ups in our school district. I prepared my data, reviewed points I anticipated questions on...reactions2comments
Is RA Hereditary?...Editor's note: This article was first published in May 2015. Since then, more research has been conducted to understand the role of genetics in rheumatoid arthritis. Read this recent study...reactions8comments
I feel like a drug addict...I was diagnosed about 10 years ago. I went to the doctor because all of a sudden I couldn't get off the couch and walk. With pills and treatment it...reactions2replies
How is your pain at night?...I have been waking up a night with almost more pain at night than day. Everything hurts and it is so painful to move or roll over. why is that?...reactions8replies
It started in 1981.......The whole thing started when I was 14 years old. My knees started to hurt like heck. The doctors said it was a 'side effect' from the knee operation to...reactionscomments
Breaking My Rhythm...Here’s a common scenario: I’m feeling pretty good and am up for a task I’ve been putting off, such as painting a room, reorganizing closets, or stripping and waxing the...reactions6comments
