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
Unhelpful Comparisons...Most people are surprised when they hear that I have rheumatoid arthritis. This is in part due to RA being an "invisible...reactions14comments
Reading Without Hands...I’ve loved to read since I learned how as a little girl. Reading has always informed and even transformed my days, my...reactions2comments
Questions for the Doctor...Living with a chronic condition like rheumatoid arthritis requires my active engagement in managing my health. I have learned that being knowledgeable...reactions6comments
One Is the Loneliest Number...Despite the fact that I, and many of us, have terrific support, there is still a strong sense of loneliness that accompanies...reactions1comment
Treating Pain...Has anyone found an effective pain relief. I don't know how many variations of pain relief I have been prescribed but am...reactions6repliesTreatment
