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...reactions2repliesNewly 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...reactions2comments
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...reactions13comments
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...reactionscomments
Nailed It!...In this video, Nan discusses how our fingernails are impacted by RA and how to take care of them....reactions1comment
Pills, shots, blood tests and special shoes....I have RA and I am thankful for it! This is long, so settle in. Growing up in Northern Wisconsin as part...reactions4comments
Pee Tests...Because I am on Nucynta ER 200mg twice a day and sometimes Norco when nothing I do moves the pain into a...reactions5comments
losing hope and will quickly...i am new to RA. heck, im not even positive its what i have. every symptom points to RA however my lab...reactions1reply
Pets and Health...This month we're talking about how pets can affect our RA or how they can help it! If you have a pet...reactions6replies
Living with RA...Hello I am a 54-year-old female with RA. I was diagnosed when I was 48. My doctor has me on Methotrexate and...reactions2comments
It's a small, small world...Have you ever stopped to think how important the notion of smallness is to managing RA? As strange as this may sound...reactions2comments
probiotics...Anyone have advice on taking probiotics for RA? There are too many different kinds and articles I have read are conflicting. They...reactions4repliesDiet & Nutrition
Nerve Pain and Throbbing Hand Pain...I am relatively new (3 months) to this diagnosis and just started methatrexate which doesn't seem to be working so far. My...reactions1replySymptoms
Isolation...The journey of the lone protagonist, forgotten and consigned to oblivion, is the plot of innumerable movies, dramas, novels, and historical narratives...reactions7comments
Wedding with RA...Hello everyone. I am 40 years old, and have had RA since 2012. The start of my diagnosis was rough, but I...reactions4replies
Learning to Speak RA...When you’re diagnosed with RA you become a member of an exclusive club. To quote the iconic comic, Groucho Marx (and others...reactions1comment
Getting worse and having a hard time dealing...I was diagnosed in may 2013. Every year I'm getting worse. My last VectraD test was 59 and i had to leave...reactions12replies
RD...Hi I am a 78-year-old great grandmother. I have fibro, RD, 4 different arthritis', low thyroid and a few others. I suffered...reactions7comments
The Year 2007...I never knew I had RA until 2007, I had three people who passed away within a month. I woke up and...reactions1comment
Turmeric...Trying Turmeric for relief of joint inflammation. Has anyone tried it and what did you think?...reactions9replies
