The Mental Part of Dealing With Flare-Ups...Flare-ups. As I’ve written many times before, they are an unfortunate part of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness. We...reactions18comments
Something I Didn't Know My RA Needed Until......I've lived with joint pain for most of my life and have officially carried the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis for nearly 7...reactions10comments
Before It’s Too Late...I am twenty-three, and it has really hit me lately that my childhood is completely over now. I am in no way...reactions4comments
Baker's Cyst (Part Two)...Back in January in a post titled "RA Grab Bag Goodies" I related my experience with a Baker's cyst in my right...reactions5comments
Fighting Every Day...I haven’t been able to work since last December. At times, I feel like my working career is over, and I don’t...reactions1comment
Surprised!...I had just recovered from three back surgeries due to scoliosis, disc degenerative disease, and a multitude of other issues, none related...reactions1comment
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
