When I Was Questioned for Using a Disabled Parking Placard...Almost ten years ago, my integrity was questioned regarding my chronic illness and disability for the first time. I was about four years into my diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis, and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA, what is it! I was not ready for this!...I was recently diagnosed with RA up until then I had no idea what it was or how bad it could be. It all started with pain in my knee...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why Didn’t Anyone Tell Me That?...On a recent visit to my rheumatologist, we were sitting with a medical student when my doctor asked me to explain how I was two years old when diagnosed. “See...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
I'm not ready for this......I've been lurking around this forum for months so instead of continuing to isolate myself I figure I'll try to let someone in. I was 37 when I was diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Diagnosed at 30...I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 30. It came on quickly, in my hands first. My hands were so swollen and in so much pain, it kept...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
You Can Raise Awareness...Raising awareness about RA may sound intimidating but it really is quite simple and very valuable!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The day I became a mother...Hi everyone, It's been 3 years now that I have been dealing with a severe RA. I'm not stabilized yet and days are getting harder, I wanted to share one...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I hate RA!!!...Venting..... I just took my first dose of methotrexate two days ago. The side effects for me have not been good. I tried to brush off the side effects and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Getting new symptoms...Hi all just joined up I have had RA for over ten years now along with sarcoidosis. Been on and off different medication, currently on prednisone. Have started to get...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Itching...I've had RA for 2 years. In the past 3-4 months, I have started itching everywhere all the time. Does anybody else have this? The only new med I've started...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Weather and RA...How has weather made an impact on your RA? Does heat affect your RA? or Does the cold? Maybe both do. Please join the discussion about Weather and RA and...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
RA FRUSTRATION...Must vent some. I know we all have problems we are dealing with, and as much as I would like to be on here to offer support and share, I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Owning "My" RA...Have you ever noticed that you refer to your own Rheumatoid Arthritis disease as “my RA”? It did not start out that way, but I think this sheds some interesting...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Hi to all...Hi i am New to this forum and think i have Rheumatiod Arthritis Going to make another appointment to see Gp next week. I all of a Sudden got really...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Seronegative and negative mri scan? Anyone experience this before diagnosed?...I am a 28 year old male. I am almost always in pain due to nerve compression, pain in the fingers, and pain in the hip. Right now i am...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
There is a purpose!...Two and a half years ago after a routine surgery and feeling great I woke up one day and hurt. As time went on it became painful and could not...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Crash Course in Caregiving...Living with a chronic illness often dramatically changes the way you manage routine activities and responsibilities. You might need assistance to keep up with home chores or may need accommodations...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to cope with people staring and asking what's wrong with you?...I was diagnosed at age 2 and now 27. I walk with a cane because I have bad knees and they don't straighten. I have people stare at me, and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Just recently...I was recently diagnosed with RA nearly a year ago. I had been tested multiple times prior and always tested negative. I started dating a man that had severe RA...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Any suggestions?...So, I just recently realized the financial expense that comes along with having RA...or at least the beginning of costs related to it. Don't get me wrong, my insurance is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
