Active todayYou Know You Have RA When ... Janeil details 31 experiences of living with RA that may help you and others feel less alone: (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=39505) What other experiences would you add to the list? Add yours below...Reactions 0 reactions Comments26 repliesCoping
Concern about prognosis with positive RF factor and anti-CCP antibodiesI was diagnosed with RA at the age of 41, about 2.5 years ago. It came on aggressively and I was quite crippled for about 9 months. Luckily Enbrel got...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCopingDiagnosisTips & Advice
Flare ups: will movement set me back?I had a severe flare up ten days ago, which has now gone down to mild swelling in multiple joints, but can't take steroids because it makes me go a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementCopingTips & Advice
Some days you just feel like cryingMy wrist just suddenly start aching, my feet, my elbows - not sure if nerves, bones, or what! So my feet hurt and I need to use a cane cuz...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCoping
RA and COVID vaccineHey all I know the COVID shot is a sensitive subject around many but I need advise or insight … I am 40f have had RA for about 15 years...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementSide Effects
Accepting living with rheumatoid arthritisHi, I am a French 19 year old woman and I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 7. To tell you a bit about my story, it took...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesCopingDepressionSeronegative RA
advice for early 20s diagnosisi'm nearly 21, have had joint pain since at least 14 but probably earlier (got the "growing pains" excuse so much growing up it's hard to remember what pain was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly DiagnosedCoping
Social Isolation and RAHi, I feel extremely lonely and isolated since I have RA. I moved to a new place four years ago and that's about the same time when I was diagnosed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments22 repliesCopingMental Health
Ability to WorkHas anyone else struggled with attendance at work until your treatment started working? I have only been diagnosed with RA for about 3 weeks but I also have several other...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesWork & EmploymentCopingInsurance & Disability
I Have Many Of The Symptoms Of RA But No Real PainAre there other members like this. I have lots of discomfort and sleep problems but not the severe pain that many endure. I take no prescribed drugs for my RA...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCoping
