Oh To Be A Kid Again . . . If Only...I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (aka Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis) when I was 18 months old. That was almost 50 years...reactions1comment
Did you really say that ?...It has been 8 months since I was told I had RA. I read the post here daily and it seems so...reactions6comments
It's Complicated!...I am 55 years old and was told a year ago that I have RA. Working with my doctor,trying to find medications...reactions2comments
Some things cannot be changed...It was after chatting to an understanding fellow gym-goer about my RA and how I get upset at some people’s perceptions that...reactions1comment
Not Measuring Up...When I returned home from my last knee replacement surgery I had nurse visits, home rehabilitation with a physical therapist, and also...reactions2comments
Like When it Sneaks Up on You...So the other day I was at my computer. I was researching an article, surfing the Web for credible background, reading, and...reactions4comments
Is This An RA Problem or Old Age?...I know many RA disease sufferers have gone through the gammit with the medical profession; "you don't have RA, you don't look...reactions1comment
Alternative Pain Therapy for RA?...Has anyone ever heard of or tried this machine to help them with RA Flares and pain? Wellness Plus Pro from Electro...reactions1comment
This Pain Isn't Normal...As a retired military male of age 44, a long 13-hour work shift is the norm in the civilian defense contracting business...reactions4comments
The RA Divide...Recently I went to pick up my kids from preschool, and was feeling really achy. There had been a series of storms...reactions2comments
Getting engaged is delightful at any age!...So the final E in my EEE approach to RA management is Engaging (the first two E's can be found here and...reactionscomments
A Smoother Cycle...As a very active kid, exercise wasn’t a chore; it was the means to a great time. It wasn’t until I was...reactionscomments
Wasted Weekend...I came home Friday feeling wrecked from the week. My bag was full of work to catch up on over the weekend...reactions2comments
Blessing our circumstances...A dear friend of mine gave me a small pamphlet titled "Blessing our circumstance." Now I will be the first to tell...reactions8comments
Why doesn't my family understand I'm tired and in pain most of the time?...I guess my family will never "get it." I can't walk through the amusement parks, beaches & other fun places like I...reactions4comments
The Joker in the Deck...Like thousands of other aging boomers, I’m caring full time for my elderly mother. She’s 83 now, and while she’s doing fairly...reactions2comments
Passing Judgment...People who cope with chronic pain--the kind of pain that comes to live with you forever--are very good at hiding it. I...reactions1comment
Those were the days.......You would think that after nearly 20 years, my memory of the onset and diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis would be at best...reactionscomments
Side Effects....I'm trying to find out if anyone has had any side effects to methotrexate. I believe what is happening to my body...reactions6comments
Why Wasn’t I Chosen for a Clinical Trial?...In any clinical trial, participants must meet certain criteria to be eligible to participate. There are two commonly used terms when describing...reactionscomments
