I Know I'm Young...When the symptoms first began, we were almost positive the pain was really just post-seizure pain but my SED rate was high so my PCP wanted to make sure... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RA diagnosed at young age...Those days I was in high school. It was January 2012. And I was 16. I felt inflammation in my fingers. In April I came to know that I've... By priyanka-singh1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
RAhope...The pain was unbearable & my levels shot up so high. I was first put on prednisone, Plaquenil, and methotrexate - they didn’t work.... By RAhope1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Life Path...Recalculating...Good thing, because my bone marrow and liver were suffering from chronic high dose MTX therapy.... By suzieupnorth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Upcoming Dr. Visit for Diagnosis...Months of more random swelling of the lower legs, fatigue, weight loss, vision changes, pain, etc. followed.... By Pegkay122 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Who woulda thought.......Finally my primary got me a referral to a Rheumatologist because of my high markers. Basically where I am now.... By tincanman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RA for over 20 years :)...I am SO hard-headed, thinking I could handle it myself. I went the natural holistic way for a minute, nothing worked.... By jaymme682 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Assistance for injectible medications...SIGH!!!... By f9c1sc1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
There are things I can't do, and there are things that I can...So I may not be able to be a surgeon and fix all the broken joints in the world, but I can at least help by sharing my knowledge... By meertn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When Your Rheumatologist Doesn't Pay Attention...I went into great detail about not being able to open doors or use doorknobs, utensils, or the fact that I have to sell my home.... By disney19621 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Are you happy with your treatment plan or still searching for the right one?...I haven't had any positive results and right now I am infused with Rituxin for 2 months and patiently waiting for things to slowwww down....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
swollen lymph nodes...I thought it meant I was on the right track. Geez they mentioned temporal problem as a possiblitlity....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
A Short Update...She was able to help me also. Now, on March 13th, I will have my first training and infusion with the RN.... By casmere1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Severe side effect of biological treatment...Although it is yet not at an advanced stage, I am getting flare-ups anytime and getting all right in a week with steroids....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Cry baby moment...steering wheel cover on (sorry for using bad language) Living with RA has it good days and bad days, today was my bad day, not being able to hold... By pmtz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
For pain. Blessed with RA...I am still able to do most of my daily chores, sit on the floor and play with my great granddaughter and get up by myself!... By libby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It helps me... maybe it can help you....I had to give up basketball in high school because of this disease, and today I played.... By roxanne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
New to RA...I recognize that there's no way I'll be able to do what I did before. I can't even get up off the floor due to my knees and hips.... By valerienc1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Germs and RA...I noticed I was not able to get rid of the cold as quick as I could before I had RA.... By celia1231 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
It only takes a split second...My expectations are always high,but if for some reason this body doesn't cooperate.... By celia1232 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments