Navigating through this....I was diagnosed with RA at 42. Was on Plaquenil for almost a year - it helped. At age 44 went through...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...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...reactionscomments
Has anyone had problems with pain and stiffness in their jaw?...I have RA and fibromyalgia....reactions6replies
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions4comments
Doubling Down on the "Old People Get RA" Mythos...A little while ago I posted an article about how AmGen, the company behind the drug Enbrel, aired a commercial that furthered...reactions2comments
Do patients with RA need a medical bracelet?...A lot of people do not like to talk about their RA. Will a bracelet help explain to a medic or doctor...reactions6replies
Anyone Seronegative?...I am new to this site. Still trying to figure out how it works. I am a 54 year old Female. I...reactions21comments
Hanging in There...I was diagnosed with RA. It's been a struggle with pain and no one understands how much I hurt. Sometimes I don't...reactions7comments