Life is a mystery...Hi everyone, I am 49 years old. I was officially diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's in August 2011. May 2016 I added osteoporosis to my list. I work full-time...reactions1comment
Abandoned in foster care...I don't even know how long I had this illness but I think I actually had juvenile RA I had weakness and joint swelling & pain at age 11 but...reactionscomments
Same Drug, Same Procedure, Different Cost...My primary RA medication is a biologic that I get via infusion every four weeks. Normally I get the treatment in a dedicated infusion room at my doctor’s office. There...reactions8comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Feel alone...I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis just before my 18th birthday. It seems to run in my mums side of the family but I feel alone. I've tried searching for...reactions1comment
35 and feeling like I'm 85...I started having pain in my feet, ankles, and lower back about 2 years ago. I was also starting to gain weight so I attributed the pain to weight gain...reactions4comments
Pain!...I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis February 2015. This goes along with Fibromyalgia, which I have been diagnosed with since the mid '80's. Plus I have multiple health issues, as...reactionscomments
Lessons from The Who...Last week my husband took me to a fantastic concert—a performance of The Who on their 50 anniversary tour! As we made our way to our seats, I joked with...reactionscomments
Waiting on Diagnosis...How long has everyone had to wait for a diagnosis? I spent most of 2015 feeling run down and sick. I thought it was stress and didn't push things until...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
Once you open the door, there is no turning back!...My story starts in January of 2013. I had noticed some swelling in my hands, which quickly spread up my arms, then my legs, ankles, and feet. In the course...reactions2comments
Hard to treat RD...Does anyone have RD that is hard to treat? My rheumatologist has thrown just about everything at my RD with either no effect on my RD or if it did...reactions2repliesSymptoms
One Day At A Time...People often ask me, once they hear I have RA, what exactly does your day look like? How do you move through a typical 24 hour period? Well, let’s start...reactions9comments
Ergonomics in the Office...While an office job may seem better suited for a person with rheumatoid arthritis than manual labor, the repetitive tasks and long periods of sitting involved in most office jobs...reactions8comments
I Am Defeated...I was diagnosed with RA in June of 2014. I had been telling my Dr. that I was exhausted for a long time but blew it off. I was taking...reactions6comments
RA...Hi, I have had RA for many years. I am now on Remicade, which works for me. I have tried other meds which have caused blood clots. Now I am...reactionscomments
How to Appeal a Social Security Disability Denial...Though the statistics vary somewhat from state to state, nationwide about 65% of all disability claims are denied on the first application. Luckily, receiving a denial does not mean that...reactions4comments
Michael Booth...Michael was previously an advocate on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Michael received a Bachelor of Arts in the Behavioral Sciences in 2013, and a Master of Science in Applied Psychology in 2016. Diagnosed...
RA and AIED (Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease)...I desperately need this site. I was looking for a support group or forum. My journey began with typical allergy symptoms and a feeling of off balance. Then I woke...reactions5comments
Am I an eligible candidate for this procedure?...Hey I have rheumatoid arthritis since many years. I’m considering a tummy tuck procedure in Barrie ( http://www.lakeviewsurgery.com/procedures/tummy-tuck ). Will there be any risks involved if i undergo this procedure?...reactions1reply
Community Thoughts: What do you want more people to know about RA?...May is arthritis awareness month, it can certainly be helpful when others understand and know more about the condition that is RA. So we asked our Facebook Community: What do...reactions2comments
RA not osteo...I'm 44 and had already been seeing more doctors than I wanted to for bad lungs and allergies, when I asked for a rheumatology referral for the "osteoarthritis" I've had...reactionscomments
