The Unwelcome Premonition...In my late twenties, a lady who worked in the same building as me, someone I barely knew, came up to me...reactions7comments
“It’s all down hill from 30”...My 31st birthday present came early; my first visit to my rheumatologist. I don’t know what I was expecting exactly but he is...reactions1comment
Onset of RA in the UK...Shortly after the new millennium began I set off to study abroad at the University of Oxford in England. I was a...reactions4comments
The Pregnancy Decision...I have always loved children. When I was a child myself I carried around baby dolls and stuffed animals swaddled in blankets...reactions2comments
Broken at 42...It all started for me in my feet, I bought a few pair of new shoes to see if my shoes were...reactions3comments
How Does RA Impact Quality of Life?...What’s life with RA really like? As with many chronic conditions, particularly those considered to be “invisible illnesses”, the full impact an...reactionscomments
Homebody...I’m an extrovert. While dictionaries generally define an “extrovert” as an outgoing person, psychologists and personality tests often look at the word...reactionscomments
Surprised at diagnosis...I'm 77 years old and have had sore fingers off and on for years but just lately the pain extended to my...reactions1comment
Texasmomma's tales of pain and perseverance...Hi y'all. It's so nice to be with people who understand my story. It's a long one and I've never been short...reactions1comment
“At Least It’s Not Cancer”...“At least it’s not cancer.” Have you heard this before? In the fourteen years since my diagnosis, I have heard this statement...reactions3comments
In sickness and in health...I married Christy, my partner of 15 years, in April of this year. It was an incredible time in our relationship and...reactions2comments
Make Time for Treatment...I was just barely 30 when I was first diagnosed. Of course, denial set in and delayed treatment for a time. Then...reactions9comments
Planning...I miss the days of not planning. Planning for me is a priority. In the last month, I had six doctor appointments...reactions2comments
Rockin The RA!...My name is Angela and I am 43 years old. In 2012 my life changed forever. I had always had aches and...reactions3comments
Joint Replacement: A Chat with my Surgeon...While certainly not inevitable, joint replacement is a viable treatment option for many people with RA when the effects of joint damage...reactionscomments
From Reactive Arthritis to Rheumatoid Arthritis...In 2004 I had a SEVERE respiratory infection from a virus. As I was finally getting over it, and starting to get...reactions1comment
I feel like a crybaby!...I'm 58 years young, and was diagnosed with RA three years ago. Since my diagnosis, I believe I have had RA for...reactions12comments
RA is like sunburn...I'm 24 and I've just been diagnosed with RA. I started out just experiencing symptoms of swelling and pain in my right...reactions3comments
Misdiagnosis on the NHS...I'm a 39-year-old woman, British born and bred, diagnosed in late 2015 with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm also Asthmatic, which was diagnosed back...reactionscomments
Patient Assessment Used as a Clinical Objective (Really?!)...I am R-factor negative and, not only that, all my labs associated with inflammation are always stone-cold normal. This is really frustrating...reactions2comments
