Newbie Question...I woke up one morning and it seemed like every joint in my body ached-it was even difficult to walk. Also had...reactionscomments
Is it RA or Peripheral Spondylitis?...Anyone ever heard of Peripheral Spondylitis? I have been doing a ton of reading after my doc mentioned it and am trying...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Better Safe than Sorry...Seeing your doctor when you start with a "routine" illness is the sensible and safe way to go....here is why....reactions1comment
23 yrs old, newly diagnosed, seeking words of encouragement...As the title says! My name is Lauryl and I was diagnosed with RA in Feb of this year. Since then, I've...reactions14replies
Frustrated...can't take prednisone...My rheumatologist started me on a low dose prednisone daily. I have been taking it for about two weeks when I started...reactions3replies
Newly diagnosed Polyarthritis...Does anyone here suffer from Polyarthritis? I had blood work done and x-rays were ordered for my hands and knees to determine...reactionscomments
Can RA cause deafness?...I've diagnosed with Ra about 3 years ago. It's getting worse every year. Almost all of my joints are affected. I don't...reactions1reply
Coping With It...I turned off the dryer and reached in, burying my hands in the deep-heated load of towels that had just finished the...reactions4comments
The Importance of Oral Health...Did you know that oral health and rheumatoid arthritis have the common link of inflammation? Recent research has found that people with...reactions7comments
Hi I'm new...Hi I’m new too I just got diagnosed with RA May 3rd 2017 my RA Doctor started me on Methotrexate 2.5 mg...reactions4repliesExercise
RA and FIBROMYALGIA...Hello my story is pretty much scary. I work in the medical field and suddenly my life went down hill. It started...reactions4comments
Doctor Struggle...So I am in a rural area where access to a Rheumatologist is limited (he is 1 of 2 and the only...reactions5comments
Surprise Visitor...I have another poem, I hope it will bring you some comfort. Penny Pain came to visit again today. I thought it...reactions3comments
Clint Paddison...Has anyone had any success or does anyone have any experience with the Clint Paddison program which claims to reverse RA?...reactions2repliesDiet & Nutrition
Surviving with RA...I am 74 & have had RA for 20+ years. I vividly recall the sympathy in my doctor’s voice when he gave...reactions3comments
What it is That Grips Us (Part 3)...The evaluation of the symptoms of a major depressive episode is especially difficult when they occur in an individual who has a...reactions4comments
Hope for Dreary...I wrote a poem that I think most of us can relate to. Please read. I hear it before my eyes Even...reactions6comments
Patiently Waiting In The Big Chair...It excites me to wait patiently in the big chair that I'm so familiar with when I do my regular Dr. visits...reactions4comments
Scared...Feb 3rd, 2017...the day I couldn’t move nor open my mouth. Day after day it's been something new...finding small lumps in places...reactions6comments
Family and friend opinions...I am very newly diagnosed with RA, as in earlier this week new. I am still trying to deal with the initial...reactions4replies
