RA and Me......My story started officially January 2019 but had been going on for many years. I had been having terrible hand pain on and off during my time as a dental... By symonne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
Seronegative RA – When Blood Tests Don’t Tell the Entire Story...Diagnosing rheumatoid arthritis in the early stages of the disease is often difficult. The diagnostic processes are clinical and not By Andrew Lumpe, PhD2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments13 comments
Trying to Conceive During My RA Diagnosis...Even while being thankful for an official diagnosis, the news came as a blow.... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Past and My Diagnosis...I have spent the first half of my life fighting anyone and anything that told me I couldn’t do something, and the last half trying to convince anyone and everyone... By amypollock829 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Finally a diagnosis...Got some answers today at the rheum.....well as close to an actual answer as I suppose I am going to get at least for now. She believes that I do...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
RA Diagnosis...I have been diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome and osteoarthritis....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
Do I have RA or don’t I?...The first 3 absolutely confirmed a definitive diagnosis for RA.... By bella141 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
D.D.'s story...I was diagnosed with lupus about 20 years ago. Lupus is a form of RA. At first it was hard because doctors didn't know what was going on.... By d-d1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Looking For Attention...My family and my daughter’s in-laws felt I was lazy and looking for attention. That I was looking for others to take care of me and my responsibilities. That my... By ra9111 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
New to RA...Hi everyone, newbie here from South Africa and 45 years old. I have not seen my doctor yet, waiting for an appointment. Have several symptoms that lead me to RA:... By Carolien1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Michele’s Journey...It took ten years to get a diagnosis. Before that all I heard was fibromyalgia. I’ve come to hate that word.... By mdvaccarello1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Pitfalls of Seronegative RA...In the 20 years since my diagnosis, I’ve had three different rheumatologists.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments56 comments
Learning the Ropes...Not wanting to share my diagnosis became impossible, as assistance with hand tasks was needed occasionally.... By kattang2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
One painful year later.......At age 65, my functional med NP ran all the tests about a month following carpal tunnel surgery. I was in such pain and agony at the time. Nothing showed... By musicteacher1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
RA Doesn’t Define Me...I told him, "I’m not going crazy you gave me a diagnosis."... By gigi11192 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
At Least I Have an Explanation...At least I have an explanation of what to call my problem, RA. I am 74 years old. For several years, I had joint pain that took turns in different... By grandmato82 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Long Journey...After everything, finally diagnosed with RA. With all this I am a floor Nurse in Long Term Care facility.... By aprilvaughn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Surprised!!...I started having ankle pain after I stood up to walk. I thought it was from always being on the go. I told my doctor while I was seeing her... By elva1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
What I Wish My Doctor Told Me About RA...Simply put, I wonder how I can help medical professionals to better educate patients on a path to RA diagnosis or newly diagnosed with RA.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments36 comments
Symptoms and Diagnosis: RA Tells a Complex Story...to get that diagnosis as well as about what those early symptoms were.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments