Did you really say that ?...My fatigue that makes it hard for me to be able to do the littlest things is equal to there frustration with what I know didn't get done.... By lenda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I Don't Have TIME for all This Pain BS!...So being too scared for shots I donned a pair of rigid thumb braces & lots of Aleve, and got away with another 6 or 7 yrs till the... By jade85682 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Recent Diagnosis and Multiple Specialists ...necrosis below both knees, nodules in my lungs, severe word recall, brain fog and using the wrong words in conversations, along with pitting edema on right...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsHealthcare Team
The emotional RA rollercoaster ride: battling hopelessness...Right? Wrong. Anyone else find that “need” to justify your disease, your pain, your choices EXHAUSTING?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Does it sound like i have rheumatoid arthritis?...It was so good i lost weight and for once in my life i was fit running 5 times a week but this might have been my undoing!...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
The Judgement...It’s not every day we are able to find some advantage of living with this disease, so when we actually do why are we judged for it?... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My RA Story...I eventually started waking up every morning barely being able to walk or get out of bed. I felt crippled and trapped in my own body.... By jlewis091 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
RA, Covid, and Heart/Respiratory Issues...My blood pressure has been ok, but heart rate has been high, even after sitting.... By grammiesue1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments22 comments
grandparenting during pandemic...(They are babies and this advice is not helpful right now.)...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Ongoing Prednisone...I am seropositive with high anti-ccrp numbers, so of course, my rheumatologist started me on biological right away....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
Burning on top of feet...Newly diagnosed with RA on steroids right now.Go next week to be put on methotrexate.While working today the tops of both of my feet started burning like...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Pain!...At this point I don't see how I will be able or function if it gets much worse. I feel bad for my husband; some days I get rather... By allens2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
53 year old with JRA and disease progression...I am afraid to bear weight on my left hip because the hip feels as if it is going to give out....Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
Dealing With Felty's Syndrome w/ Sjogren's Disease...One day I couldn't walk and the next I wouldn't be able to lift my arms.... By rm293032 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Rockin The RA!...Eventually I was able to get off the steroids and began regaining my life back.... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
New To This Site But Long Term RA'er...So, I was coping ok for a few years then got other illnesses added on, osteoporosis (possibly from the high doses of cortisone steroids) diabetes, diabetic... By charmaine1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
My Secret Place...For those of you who haven’t considered developing a rich fantasy life give it a try. After all no one has to know about your delightful secret.... By introvert1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Recurring skin rash I think might be related to my RA...Does anyone have any idea what this might be or what I can do to help. Any help would be greatly appreciated because this is no fun....Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSymptoms
Any ideas around my blood work results?...It moves around constantly from my hands to my feet, to my ankles, knees, and wrists. Also when I wake up, my fingers are stiff but only for a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Diagnosed with RA at 22...My hope is that by talking and engaging with others who are experiencing the same pain as me, I will be able to experience some emotional healing that... By laurak2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments