The Viennese Quack, Pikachu, and Parenting with RA...There are two things I have found that solicit the most unwanted and inaccurate advice from others: rheumatoid arthritis and parenting. Whether...reactionscomments
Dear Mom, I'm Not Prince...Dear Mom, I'm not Prince. I'm not secretly taking Fentanyl or having to land my private jet in Illinois in order to get...reactions2comments
Waiting on results and followup...Hi Everyone, I am grateful to have found a forum I can relieve some of my worry on. I have two autoimmune...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
RA know-how by Spoonie (2016 version)...I am presenting here my personal know-how about RA including a disease description, goals and method. Read carefully, use on your own...reactions1comment
What are your motivators?...A work colleague of mine has a beyond normal energy of positivity, even in the most difficult times she is positive, she...reactions1comment
RA Loo Maneuvers...OK, this is something we’ve really got to talk about. Yes, it’s a bit awkward; it’s the kind of thing we usually...reactions43comments
Thank you for your stories...I just want to say thank you to all of you that post your stories and experiences from living with RA. My...reactions2comments
54 year old female...I am a 54 year old female who was diagnosed with RA in August of 2014. I just simply woke up one...reactions3comments
Early 40's and my arthritis is changing gears...I was diagnosed with some sort of autoimmune arthritis when I was 28, starting with a uveitis flare-up. I had other weird...reactions2comments
Pain Is So Hard To Live With...I have submitted other stories on here a few months ago. I was diagnosed with JRA when I was 2 years old...reactions4comments
29 y/o female with questions!...I'm a 29-year-old female living in Alaska. I was diagnosed with RA in April of this year. I woke up one morning...reactions13comments
The "Get Out of Flare Free" Card...Living with rheumatoid arthritis is frustrating to say the least. This disease causes pain, inflammation, and fatigue, all of which can place...reactions2comments
Was I Losing My Mind?...I'd had a regular week at work as a computer system administrator. It was a Friday night in the dead of winter...reactions1comment
RA and other conditions...I have had rheumatoid arthritis for at least 30 years. But it doesn't stop there. Every few years my immune system gets...reactions1comment
Laying Off Opioids, Part 2: Adjusting to Change...Note:If you haven’t read my earlier posts, “The War On Opioids Comes Home” and “Laying Off Opioids: Part 1,” you might want...reactions10comments
Botox for an arthritis patient...Hello, nice to meet you people. My best friend is having Rheumatoid Arthritis, and I'm glad that there is a community to...reactions1reply
Why I said I Do...I just got married, for the first time, at the age of 47. Growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (now called juvenile...reactions6comments
RA Is Not A Competition...Seeing Instagram or Facebook photos of fellow RA sufferers, my "Spoonies," running in marathons or completing triathlons is amazing and inspiring. Running...reactions3comments
Should I Get a Second Opinion?...I have been having pain for the past six months. Stiffness and pain in my hands and wrists, especially, and pain in...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
New Study: Different RA Joints May Have Unique Genetic Markers...Ever wonder why the RA drugs you take only seem to affect certain joints? Or why the drugs might be literally life-changing...reactions2comments
