New to This Illness...I've recently been diagnosed with RA, and I'm still grappling with the news. This isn't my only chronic illness, so adding a...reactions5comments
Decorating and Designing My Way Through Major Life Changes With RA...I have gone through a series of major life events since October of last year. In October, I returned back to the...reactions9comments
Community Forums Roundup: Dealing With RA Pain in All Its Forms...Here at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support...reactions4comments
Hands, feet, knees, ankles, and now elbows and shoulders, whats next?...I'm 48 now, I felt my pains at the age of 10 my mom took me to the Dr. and I was...reactions3comments
Upper jaw swelling, deteriorating wisdom teeth and TMJ disorder...I recently turned 60 years old and I am in good health, with a healthy diet, regular exercise, no smoking and an...reactions1comment
24 Years Of RA, Want to know what people do to distract from the pain!...I am 26 years old and I have had RA since I was 2 years old. I cannot believe that I have...reactions10comments
Help! Living with RA and Lynch Syndrome...It’s a long story so here goes. I was newly diagnosed with RA in February of 2023, mainly because I had broken...reactions5comments
E-Biking My Way to RA Exercise...For my 30th birthday a few years ago, my husband surprised me with a big, big, big surprise gift. He knew I...reactions4comments
Comorbidity Overload With RA...I actually had no idea what the word comorbidity meant until I was a few years into my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. ...reactions6comments
The Pain of RA is Not Just an Ache...The pain of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is real and it’s debilitating. That much is evident to anyone who lives with the illness...reactions28comments
RA, Perfectionism, and Productivity...I am a perfectionist. I place an immense amount of pressure on myself to complete any given task. It can be at...reactions42comments
Shoulder Pain, Swelling, and Inflammation...In most cases, shoulder pain and inflammation tend to happen in the later stages of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and in people who...
Community Views: Unusual and Frustrating RA Symptoms...Those of us who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tend to be quite familiar with the standard laundry list of symptoms associated with...reactions92comments
RA In America – Symptoms by the Numbers...The RA diagnosis and disease management journey can often feel overwhelming, especially when the number of your symptoms increases over time. Are...reactions11comments
Hand Pain, Swelling, and Inflammation...We depend on our hands for daily activities, ranging from typing on a computer keyboard and opening a door to threading a...
The Long Bumpy Road...I have had RA for 40 years. Started when I was 25. I have had 13 surgeries. Life has been rough, my...reactions13comments
Searching for Answers...I suspected that something was wrong when I was about 26. I constantly hurt, I had unexplained swelling, and I was so...reactions3comments
Guilt. It's a Package Deal With RA...Guilt. It goes hand in hand with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, really, all chronic illnesses. Why? It’s not like we asked the...reactions50comments
Unusual Postpartum Symptoms: My RA Story...2014 was supposed to be the best year of my life. I was newly married and had a baby on the way...reactions4comments
