Newly diagnosed with RA...January, 2016 I woke up one day with my whole hand swollen, red and hot and hurting. This lasted a few days...reactions13comments
Pee Tests...Because I am on Nucynta ER 200mg twice a day and sometimes Norco when nothing I do moves the pain into a...reactions5comments
Four words that changed me......"You have Rhumatoid Arthritis"...I was 17 working in a dog groomers when I first started noticing the pain and stiffness in all...reactions5comments
My Own Best Friend...When I’m with a friend who makes a disparaging comment about herself, I often respond, “Hey, don’t talk about my friend that...reactions8comments
Living with RA...Hello I am a 54-year-old female with RA. I was diagnosed when I was 48. My doctor has me on Methotrexate and...reactions2comments
RD...Hi I am a 78-year-old great grandmother. I have fibro, RD, 4 different arthritis', low thyroid and a few others. I suffered...reactions7comments
The Year 2007...I never knew I had RA until 2007, I had three people who passed away within a month. I woke up and...reactions1comment
I'm a glass half full...I have had my share of defeats and triumphs. 2 kidney transplants with dialysis before during and after. Going on 13 years...reactionscomments
Inflammation and joint pain that moves...Hi my name is Sally, I am 60 and live on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. I woke up one day in...reactions7comments
Acts of kindness: Matters!!!!!!!!...I don't take for granted small acts of kindness. I am often reminded that my car was literally on empty. My gas...reactions2comments
Living with RA...I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 23. My new baby was 10 months old & my husband was frequently...reactions4comments
Still I can't believe I am this sick...I went to my regular MD because I thought I had broken my middle finger. By the time I went back a...reactions2comments
One Day At A Time...People often ask me, once they hear I have RA, what exactly does your day look like? How do you move through...reactions9comments
Eyes on the Prize?...Most of us with rheumatoid arthritis are faced with frequent conundrums when it comes to treating this disease. As RA is an...reactions6comments
Once I was superman...I had always been an extremely physically active person. You name it I have done it for hard work, Iron work, mechanic...reactions1comment
The RA Dilemma...John Von Neumann was smart — crazy smart. The word polymath comes to mind, as his genius knew few bounds. His most...reactionscomments
My dancing days...It gives me great pleasure to think back on when I lived to dance. I loved to dance more than anything. As...reactions5comments
Santa Has His Helpers- And You Can Have Yours…...The weather is changing, leaves are falling, down jackets are being spotted on the street; yes the season is coming. It’s time...reactions3comments
Negative factors....For years I've had the diagnosis of "connective tissue disease" which sounded to me like "IBS.” You know when you have symptoms...reactions1comment
My Walking Stick...I know anyone that has RA and it affects their lower back and spine can identify how painful it is. I am...reactions6comments
