Long Journey...It all started with a yearly eye appointment about two years ago. Had to go to a specialist. They found a pseudo-tumor on my optic nerve. Started on medication to...reactions4comments
A New Beginning...On April 18, 2020, my beautiful, darling cat, Marmalade passed away. She was almost 19 years old. Short story. My father and I adopted her seven days after my mother...reactions7comments
Methotrexate...Hi all. New to here and glad I found it. I have suffered for two years with RA and using Hydroxy. Unfortunately that is no longer working and due to...reactions3comments
The Importance of Community when You Have RA...Something I wanted to talk about in this article is the importance of community when you have a chronic condition like RA. I want to take this article as an...reactions8comments
Navigating through this....I was diagnosed with RA at 42. Was on Plaquenil for almost a year - it helped. At age 44 went through chemo which put my RA into remission (Thank...reactions3comments
Seronegative Diagnosis...I had RA as a teen. It went into remission when I moved to CA. About 2 years after my daughter was born, my left hand swelled up. Since my...reactions6comments
COVID-19 Updates, July 16: Updates on People at Risk, Testing, Reopening, and a Vaccine...Even after months of navigating life in the COVID-19 era, keeping up with new information and news can be overwhelming. Below are some of the latest developments surrounding COVID-19 for...reactionscomments
Has anyone had problems with pain and stiffness in their jaw?...I have RA and fibromyalgia....reactions3replies
Dry, Cracked, and Very Parched...A few years ago, I presented with blurry vision and a weird sensation of people moving away from me while I looked at them. The best way I can describe...reactions23comments
Sue's Story...I got RA in my middle 40's in my hands. I am 76 now. I am very fortunate that my RA didn't get worse til I was about 70. I...reactions2comments
RA in my Life...RA in my life since I was 15 year old kid. Maybe I complete my 20 years of age by 2020. We are facing since 4 generations... It had started...reactions4comments
How Rain Brings on the Pain...Many people with rheumatoid arthritis feel their pain increase when its rainy, damp, or cold. In fact, a majority (75 percent) of people with chronic pain conditions believe that their...reactions20comments
Is this normal?...I have metastatic prostate disease. I am awaiting treatment for that due to conflict in my scans. I am awaiting permission for a special scan to determine my treatment for...reactions4comments
Newbie...Hi all, I’m new here. I’m Karen 58, from England. I have had RA for 10 years now but lately, it’s been getting worse. I think the fatigue is the...reactions5comments
Living with Fibromyalgia and AS...When you live with ankylosing spondylitis, the pain is constant. Not to mention the brain fog, extreme fatigue, stiffness, trouble sleeping, and more. Many people who live with AS also...reactions1comment
Don't Stress Your Next Flare...You know what it is like. You’ve had a really good day, or perhaps week. Everything is going your direction and you feel you finally have a handle on your...reactions2comments
4 Self-Advocating Tips...When suffering from such a mysterious illness, you are often required to see multiple doctors that specialize in different things. I can definitely get a little messy at times. This...reactions7comments
Other Health Conditions Experienced Alongside Lupus...The journey to receiving a lupus diagnosis can be a long one. The symptoms of lupus can be nonspecific and overlap with many other conditions. Because of this, it can...reactionscomments
Heart of an Angel!...I was already a caregiver for my mother who had stage 4 breast cancer - she lived with me and my 2 daughters who were 6 and 13. I was...reactions4comments
