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Lipstick, perfume & too many pills · 3M ago

daily challenge

Inspired by Elisabeth, I joined Daily Challenge. I think it will be good to help me get healthier all around. You do (shockingly) different challenges every day ranging from mental health and emotional well-being to physical health and eating better and way, way more. If you’re on there, look me up!
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Lipstick, perfume & too many pills · 3M ago

Long Time, No Blog

Reblogged from Dance Shoes and Pill Bottles: Hi! Long time no blog, huh? Well here have been some things that have been on my mind lately… For those of you out their in a relationship (dating, marriage, life long partnership, etc.) how do you approach the topic of RA with your partner? Recently-ish
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Lipstick, perfume & too many pills · 3M ago

more on the methotrexate shortage (and a short rant)

I stumbled across this article from the Grey Lady via Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy on the critical need for more methotrexate. The article says, in part: “This is dire,” said Valerie Jensen, associate director of the Food and Drug Administration’s drug shortages program. “Supplies are just not meeting d
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Lipstick, perfume & too many pills · 3M ago

double edged sword

Taking a forced vacation from methotrexate due to a drug shortage led me to some interesting discoveries. The first few weeks off the drug, I felt great. Amazing, even. I was less tired; I had more energy; I got fewer headaches. But that didn’t last. Enter phase two: what I like to call the “remembe
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Lipstick, perfume & too many pills · 3M ago

This cartoon knows winter is coming

Reblogged from See Mike Draw: Can’t wait for the next season of Game of Thrones… I don’t know how many of you are into George Martin, but if you are, enjoy:
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Lipstick, perfume & too many pills · 4M ago

new guidelines for diagnosing plaque psoriasis

This press release just came across my email (and props to the NPF for sending out press releases that are actually awesome; it makes my little journalist’s heart so happy.) National Psoriasis Foundation releases consensus guidelines for treatment of plaque psoriasis  PORTLAND, Ore. (January 25, 201
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Lipstick, perfume & too many pills · 4M ago

a love/hate relationship

Enbrel and I have a complicated relationship. Without he extraordinarily expensive biologic, I barely function. Its beneficial effects are somewhat diminished due to the ongoing methotrexate shortage, but even so I’m doing better on it than I would off it. Still, I really hate taking the shots. I me
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Lipstick, perfume & too many pills · 4M ago

psoriasis blog: me with psoriasis

I recently discovered a relatively new psoriasis blog, “Me With Psoriasis.” The author was recently diagnosed with psoriasis and keratitis and is super open about the impacts on her. It’s a great read, and I’ve definitely added it to my blog list. Enjoy!
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Lipstick, perfume & too many pills · 4M ago

resolute

I’ve never really been one for New Year’s resolutions. I get the appeal, but it’s never been something that’s really worked for me. Still, this year, I decided to give it a go and wrote a 12 in 2012 list. What’s on it? Why, I’m glad you asked. Be vegan. I’m committing to really making … Continue rea
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Lipstick, perfume & too many pills · 4M ago

year in review

Ah, yes, the staple of blogs, newspapers and radio shows everywhere: the year in review post/article/show. 2011 was a pretty good year for me, overall, so it’s good to look back at where I was then before considering how I want to make 2012 even better. january. I had just restarted Enbrel and was s
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