Changing Course...I was diagnosed with RA in mid-2008. Like many people, my rheumatologist began my treatment plan with methotrexate along with an NSAID...reactions7comments
Choosing a Doctor...Without a doubt one of the most important factors for getting quality health care is to have a good doctor. For patients...reactions7comments
A Major PAIN..."Your prescription may be changing" is how the letter I received recently from my pharmacy began. It may be changing? As I...reactions20comments
Counting My Blessings: My Support Network...While the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard...reactions2comments
My struggles with RA...Hi, I was diagnosed with what I was told was a rare type of RA, my doctor said I have Post Streptococcal...reactions4comments
enbrel ...I have rheumatoid arthritis I take methotrexate it was help a little my doctor started me on enbrel for my hands I...reactions3comments
A Different Sort of Family...I always thought I would have a family. As a kid we would talk about “when I have kids.” A boy, a...reactions4comments
Mother and daughter...My daughter was first diagnosed with juvenile arthritis when she was in kindergarten. It took only months to be diagnosed but at...reactions2comments
Bad Doctor...I’ve been poked, prodded and pinched. I’ve been yelled at, accused of imagining my disease and pain, and told I wasn’t getting...reactions2comments
I don't get it...I'm a 58 year old male with rheumatoid arthritis, my general doctor does what he can to help, he has referred me...reactions1comment
Begging for understanding...Hi my name is Vicki. I was diagnosed with RA and Fibro at the age of 42 right after the death of...reactions10comments
Managing the Juggling Act: Experiences from a Family Visit...As we move into November we begin to think about the upcoming holidays. For most of us the holidays will bring family...reactions5comments
Unexpected Connections...I’m grateful that my illness is treatable with medication. And that for those with RA, there is hope to live a long...reactions2comments
Acceptance...You don’t know what you got until it’s gone – a saying I now take to heart. I feel lucky that I...reactions5comments
Don't Like The Term "Disabled"...Having had to leave my job of nearly 25 years because of my RA, I am still struggling emotionally with it all...reactions11comments
Scared for the future.......There are days when I just want to stand in the street and scream why me? I am 36 yrs. old and...reactions4comments
The past 6 years with RA...Six years ago my life changed forever. At seventeen I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and it has taken me six...reactions5comments
Laugh or Cry......Hi. I'm back again! I posted only a few days ago, but I've just had a mental breakthrough...or breakdown. I was driving...reactions4comments
Stand Up Or Get Out...By now, you’ve probably heard of the now infamous Kanye West incident, in which he refuses to continue a concert until everyone...reactions4comments
The good day...I had a good day a few days ago. I woke up with the usual swelling but minimal pain and stiffness in...reactions6comments
