Illness from a Child’s Perspective...When I was a child, it was difficult to understand my illness. All I could comprehend was that I didn’t feel well and had to take medications and do therapies...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Arthritis pain...I am experiencing pain affecting the back, hip and outer side of the leg. The MRI showed that the pain was caused by the compression of spinal nerve root in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Attitude is everything...Handling RA on a day to day basis requires a lot of tools. From my perspective one of the most important and perhaps less tangible ones is attitude. For me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Pain in my right hip...I have had pain in my right hip, in the center of my right buttock for a little over 4 years now. I cannot sleep on one side and notice...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatment
The Tao of Kitty...I have been fortunate to have cats since I can remember. Our first cat when I was a little girl was black and white, lived outside, and was aptly named...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pinky...Have had RA for five years, seems longer than that. Also have psoriatic arthritis and OA. Starting my third Biologic, Actemra. Also taking Methotrexate 25 mg injectable once weekly, Prednisone...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Understanding the Application Process for Social Security Disability Benefits...Applying for Social Security Disability Benefits The Social Security Administration is a branch of the United States federal government that provides disability benefits to individuals who cannot work due to...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Diagnosed with arthritis on my right hip...I've been diagnosed with arthritis on my right hip. It has become very difficult for me to bend and do work. Until recently, I have had only minor discomfort but...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
When the RD Meds Work--Sort of...Back in November of last year I started a new biologic drug to treat my rheumatoid disease. Having had two other biologics fail me utterly during the previous 12 months...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
New here and in process of diagnosis...hi All I figured I would say hello! I'm 15 years into what I thought was osteoarthritis and suddenly developed polyarthritis in a ton of new joints and had to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Characterizing RA pain...I would imagine that like me, most of you are asked from time to time to explain the type of pain you are feeling in your joints ravaged by RA...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Funky Feet...My feet are strange and unusual. Perhaps I should call them unique. They are abnormally small, which I attribute to my rheumatoid arthritis constricting their natural growth trajectory. Additionally, many...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
New RA Symptom or...?...Hey everyone, I have been reading a lot of the articles of this site for a bit now, but I had a strange symptom pop up last night/this morning and...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesSymptoms
21 with RA...I was diagnosed with severe RA on January 1, 2016. I think I was in a state of denial at first because I never got upset or acted like anything...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Antibiotics for treatment???...I recently read an article (online) that stated that there's an antibiotic (minocycline) that has shown success in treating rheumatoid arthritis. Has anyone heard of this....if so I'd appreciate thoughts...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
RA my best friend I love to hate...Most people have a plan, if not an idea as to what they want to see and do in their future, but to try and achieve their goals and dreams...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Losing hope...Two years ago to this day, I was a 37 year old, 190lb man. I was fit and healthy with no known health issues of any kind. One month later...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Long long road!!...Hello, my journey started about 9 yrs ago, I had surgery and had to be put to sleep, when I woke my neck was in a lot of pain, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Incurably Well...“Incurable.” I hate that word. It’s so final, so deadpan, and so totally hopeless. When I hear or read it my first reaction is to turn away, shut down, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Parents' Perspective (Part 2)...Recently I had the opportunity to talk with my parents about their experience having a child with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). I was diagnosed at a very young age (about 2...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
