Comments on: Kathleen Turner & RA

By: Irish

Irish — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 16:42:43 +0000

I am so very sorry to hear you are unable to enjoy your grand children, I do suffer with RA. and I most say. When I heard about Kathleen Turner I was helped so very much, you see I followed her in her time of mending and believe me she gave out the very very best of who she is, it is now 17 years for me and I did everything the Dr told me and the one that was the hardest was the night splints and cotton gloves all to keep my hands sparest and I can tell you I made it my hand are in good order, the main thing is you most do excess it is your best mendacion. I do hope this will help. Regards Irish

By: taylor

taylor — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:05:52 +0000

Does anybody know what meds she is/was taking to go into “remission?”

By: Alison Mitchell

Alison Mitchell — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 15:50:17 +0000

I, too was surprised when I learned that Ms. Turner had RA. Her sudden weight gain suddenly made sense to me because of the prednisone use. I’ve been there, and it left a lasting scar on my self esteem. I was diagnosed with RA/ lupus when I was 13, I am now 49. I’ve had both knees replaced, both hips replaced (one twice), 3 ankle fusions, a shoulder replacement, a broken femur, and 2 finger tip amputations. This is not a disease for light weights. I have never been truly in remission, the damage continues to occur, but my disease is fairly controlled. If you are recently diagnosed, talk to your doctor about the biologic drugs. I was told that if they had been around when I was first diagnosed, I would not have the kind of damage I have now. Taking massive doses of prednisone as a teenager made me look like a balloon on toothpicks, and even though I am on a very low dose of steroids now, I still see that fat faced teenager in the mirror. I’ve had a successful career as an interior architect, but I have terrible body image issues. I commend Kathleen and anyone who continues to plow through life, doing what she/ they love, in spite of a diblitating disease.

By: Shirley

Shirley — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 11:19:21 +0000

I was in remission for seven years – no pain, moving easily, traveling, not taking any meds – and it was life as I knew it before RA. Then I had foot surgery and the trauma of it reactivated the RA and I eventually had to retire from my job. I don’t suppose I’ll ever be in remission again but I feel lucky to have had those seven years of pain-free living. My doctors agree that it was a remission.

By: RA for 25 years

RA for 25 years — Wed, 16 May 2012 16:46:34 +0000

I met Kathleen Turner and other people with RA at a educational event sponsored by Enbrel. Give her a break. It’s not true remission, but it certainly feels like it and people really do react differently when you admit you still have an illness, especially one as dibilitating as RA can be.