How my wife got out of RA...My wife had Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was getting backpain once a year during winter and after taking tablets for 1-2 months, it...reactions3comments
A letter to my Family...Dear Family, I wanted to write a letter to all of you explaining how life is for me living with multiple chronic...reactions1comment
Assistive Devices...I’m amazed when I stop and think about how many “assistive devices” I now have in my life. I’m not talking about...reactions6comments
Not So Bad After All...Perhaps it’s the change to colder weather, but I have not been feeling well. My joints are generally achier and I’m experiencing...reactionscomments
Looking for real data...Need info on the prevalence of Radiculopathy (swelling of the soft tissue around C-1 giving you pseudo carpal tunnel and much much...reactions1comment
Did RA Fatigue Kill My Relationship?...Fatigue is one of the most difficult RA symptoms to treat, and over the last year and a half, it has been...reactions19comments
Beginning Again...Like a lot of people, I don’t have much regard for New Year’s resolutions. Why, I always wonder, should I make myself...reactionscomments
Please and thank you...I often feel that in today's world we are all so busy and in such a rush to get our point across...reactionscomments
Scary times...I am a 54 year old wife and mother of 2 young women in their 20's and 4 adult step children. My...reactions1reply
My Own Best Friend...When I’m with a friend who makes a disparaging comment about herself, I often respond, “Hey, don’t talk about my friend that...reactions8comments
The good, the bad and the ugly...Taking a look at RA from the perspective of the good, the bad and the ugly reveals some interesting insights worth sharing...reactionscomments
New Year, New Bills...January 1st is usually a date that's welcome and met with hope and enthusiasm, a chance for people to meet goals and...reactions2comments
If It’s Not One Hip, It’s The Other...I went to Washington, DC over the summer to visit some good friends of mine. I spent one of the days wandering...reactions2comments
Trying To Cope With RA...I was diagnosed with low levels ra and lupus 2 years ago. My RA doctor said that my levels were very low...reactions3comments
A Reminder on Limits...As a care-giver, I feel both happy and fortunate to see my wife responding well to her medication, Rituxan. Over the past...reactionscomments
Hate RA and OA...Hi all! My name is Caroline and I'm 41 post menopause for 8 years. Since going thru menopause, I've developed RA and...reactions2comments
My RA Journey...It started Feb 2004 after pruning my orchard. I got covered with tiny bugs. Boom it was Lyme disease not recognized in...reactionscomments
Community Thoughts: Handling RA Stiffness in the Mornings...Colder weather can hit with full force - and mornings, especially winter mornings, can be a challenge for many people with rheumatoid arthritis. So...reactions2comments
Hurdles...When I was a little girl, I hated getting shots. Annual vaccinations for school were bad enough but when you were sick...reactions1comment
Ear pain...Since my diagnosis of RA I have sharp, stabbing ear pain. Doctor says the ear canal is swollen but I have no...reactions4repliesSymptoms
