Hmmm.... Really RA!? That was not in the plan of life after 50!...Actually, a little over a year ago, I was looking forward to turning 50! After working and raising two children and loving ALMOST every minute of it, having them take...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Swollen Lymph Nodes and RA...One must always be careful to not automatically attribute any new medical symptom with RA. There are, however, many comorbid (occurs alongside) conditions with an autoimmune disease like RA. These...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Ravenous...I've had RA since August of 2013 and am currently in month 3 of a flare up. For a year and a half I was largely symptom-free and physically fit...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesDiet & Nutrition
RA and Workplace Accommodations...Living and working with rheumatoid arthritis can be a real challenge. Luckily, the Americans with Disabilities Act (or ADA for short) requires most employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” to qualified...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Pain-Relieving Happiness...According to new research published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, a positive attitude can help rheumatoid arthritis patients. Patients with a more positive attitude experienced less pain and fewer...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Finding Out I Have RA...I have been experiencing neck and shoulder pain now for months but about a month ago, my arms, legs, ankles, feet, wrists and hands started really hurting for no reason...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
IKEArrrrgh!...I have long loved IKEA. Years before a store came to Atlanta, I used to love leafing through the catalog of perfectly constructed rooms, with their clever touches and modern...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Unpredictability of Chronic Illness...Because I blog about living with a chronic illness, earlier this year I was asked to be an ambassador for our local Walk to Fight Arthritis in St. John’s, NL...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Holding Out Hope?...At my last check-up with my rheumatologist, I was feeling pretty frustrated. I’d been in more pain than usual the week prior to my appointment, and as a result the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The bad side of no pain......Hi my name is Jeannie. I was diagnosed 17 yrs ago. One day and I swear this is how it happened. I woke up and could not uncurl my fingers...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Free from RA's pain...I'm 44 yrs. On April'15, I got pain on my knees and diagnosed o/a (x ray test). Dr didn't give any pills. He just advised me to have swimming &...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Mary's Story of RA and two cancers...In February of 2013 I was diagnosed with a severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. It had started as excruciating, immobilizing pain. It was so bad that I ended up in the Emergency...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Don't Complain to Me...Do you every have one of those days when you just don’t want to hear other people’s gripes? You’re in pain and your joints feel like they are on fire...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Humira and purpura or petechiae?...Anyone taking Humira ever been diagnosed with either purpura or petechiae as a reult of use? I have been breaking out with one/two purplish red spots which look like both...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
The Pain of Pain Medication...This October will mark a year of Vicodin and other hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) being reclassified by the DEA into a stricter category of controlled substances--from a Schedule III drug to...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Obvious symptoms.... All normal blood work....First, I would like to thank everyone on this site. It has helped carry me through the last 3 months of insomnia due to pain. It has also helped me...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
RA Sucker Punched !!!!!...I'm a 50 year old African American female. I've had Rheumatoid arthritis since 1997. The onset of the disease started when I had my daughter, and I was at home...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Mouth Pain...I have dentures for 5 years. I can't wear them. The dentist says it's not dental related . My mouth hurts so bad, the dentists says it could be RA...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Doctors who are dismissive about Rheumatoid Arthritis...I was diagnosed with RA very late in life. I was always told I had osteoarthritis. My primary Doctor ordered a blood test to see if I had RA and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What to Tell Others...I have a hard time talking about my pain and illness with others. It’s something I’m trying to get better at, especially with close friends. Fundamentally, I struggle with the...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
