My story...In 2002 I started having pain in my shoulder and ankles, so bad I could not stand and walk after sleeping all night. I have a family history of RA...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Making The Internet Work For You...The ability to connect with people, information, organizations, etc. online can be one of the most important things you consider while dealing with RA. It can make your life so...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Lived with RA as an Athlete since 1983...Hi RA family, I am new on this forum. .I have been living with RA since 1983, most of my adult life. Just started a blog site to share my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
I'm new...Hello, i'm new to this, but got diagnosed in January this year with osteoarthritis in my spine and hip after suffering since i was 16 (now 24). Just wondering if...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Pill Bottles and Counting...My in-laws have RA and I am trying to help them out. They have a lot of pills to put into weekly pill dispensers. They have a difficult time putting...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Reality and Appearance...Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis is often a subtle masquerade of appearances: a smile when one is in pain, the forced buoyancy of energy when one is exhausted, the illusion of...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Not sure about RA...In January 2015, I was stricken with a sudden unexplained soreness in all of my joints and most muscles below my shoulders this lasted about a week till I could...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Surgery...I don't know how everyone else feels but personally I have to have have complete trust in my surgeon. I was fortunate to have one of the top leading orthopedic...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
New diagnosis. Seeking advice-PLEASE!...Hello. I just found this page and I'm newly diagnosed with RA. There's been so much, so fast! I've only been on Methotrexate for 1 month. I don't know anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
My life Mary VB...I have had RA since I was about 16 but it took the Doctor's about 4 years to confirm it with consistent testing. These tests also confirmed I have lupus...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
“Where oh where is my libido?” or The Time I Decided to See a Sex Therapist...Though it isn’t often talked about, I think most people living with RA would agree that RA can have a very negative impact on a person’s sex life. Pain and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hello & Finally Diagnosed...Hi everybody. I'm a 58 yr old male whose been dealing with symptoms for about 7months. It started in my feet and toes and my family doc did some tests...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
It's Not Too Late...I get a flu shot every fall, usually after a routine rheumatologist appointment. The VA medical center where I get my care offers them to all vets, and they keep...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Beginning of my RA Journey...Approximately 13 years ago I woke up one day and couldn't walk...through many specialists and much diagnostic testing it was determined I have RA, PsA and chronic migraine disease. I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Know Your Love Language – A Tool for Improving Communication in Relationships...Communication is an essential part of maintaining a healthy relationship – it’s how we share our thoughts, ideas, feelings, and desires with our partners. But, in a relationship where one...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Not Yet Diagnosed - Opinions, Advice Welcome...Hi everyone, I've had bodywide chronic pain since I was 20. I'm now 25. The onset was sudden and I was eventually diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I had a lot of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Diagnosed but not sure...Last year, I woke up one morning and realized my hands were swollen and painful. My primary doctor ran some labs and my RA factor came back slightly elevated at...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
(Finally) Embracing Goals and How They Help Me...My entire professional life has been deadline driven. There were usually dire consequences if deadlines weren’t met: contracts could be lost, governing bodies could impose fines, disclosure regulations would be...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Newly diagnosed with RA...January, 2016 I woke up one day with my whole hand swollen, red and hot and hurting. This lasted a few days and then the other hand was the same...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Misdiagnosis on the NHS...I'm a 39-year-old woman, British born and bred, diagnosed in late 2015 with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm also Asthmatic, which was diagnosed back in 1987, shortly after my tenth birthday. My...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
