jlacy2213's Story...Hi all!..I was diagnosed with JRA at age 10. I am now 31, turning 32 in September. It's been a very long...reactions3comments
Which Mask Am I Wearing Today?...You might be thinking I am referring to the masks so many of us are using to combat COVID-19. That is not the...reactions1comment
How much weakness and fatigue is normal with RA?...I get VERY fatigued very easily. I walk across the lawn, and feel like I've been running a marathon, I'm so exhausted...reactions35replies
Experiencing Chest and Rib Cage Pain With RA...If you've ever experienced chest pain with rheumatoid arthritis, you aren't alone. This pain, inflammation, and tenderness in the sternum area is...reactions26comments
Surgeries and Rheumatoid Arthritis...Many of you have had surgeries. Some of you have had surgeries since the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Then, there are those...reactions2comments
RA Fog and Frustration...The past few weeks — and really since we’ve been in isolation — I have been incredibly tired. But this isn’t the...reactions7comments
How do I really know I have RA and not something else?...I went to a Rheumatologist a few months ago and seemed inclusive whether I had RA. Had pain and inflammation constant with...reactions4replies
Is it bad to compress swollen joints?...I have swollen lumps on the bottoms of my feet, where toes meet foot. It hurts to walk! But walking is important...reactions2replies
Sharing Our Strategies Could Be Helpful...It is worthy to note that during these chaotic and uncertain times related to the COVID-19 pandemic, those of us with compromised...reactions3comments
How do I say I still feel terrible all the time without sounding like a whiner?...I got about 3 weeks of relief from Enbrel. And when I take a ton of prednisone I feel pretty OK. But...reactions7replies
Ankle Lumps - nodules?...About 6 months after I was diagnosed with RA, I got mirror-image lumps on both ankles - 2 on each ankle. They...reactions6repliesSymptoms
Can throat pain be related to RA?...I've had throat pain for a week now. Not a sore scratchy throat, but more like inflammation inside my neck so it...reactions7replies
Is cracking your knuckles detrimental in RA?...I was just diagnosed with RA not even a week ago and I can’t find the answer to this question anywhere. I...reactions3replies
RA Daydreams: Fatigue-Melt-Away Tablets...Living with rheumatoid arthritis can feel like a nightmare, which sometimes leads me to daydream about things that would make this journey...reactions33comments
Sleeping Positions...I honestly couldn’t think of a better title for this article so here it is, a very straightforward one. With the lockdown...reactions17comments
Could my Orencia be mishandled?...I started on Orencia 8 months ago, and after 4 or 5 months I started to feel better but I never got...reactions2replies
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...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...reactions7comments
Methotrexate...Hi all. New to here and glad I found it. I have suffered for two years with RA and using Hydroxy. Unfortunately...reactions3comments
