Supporting...My daughter has been diagnosed and I want to understand what she is going through and how to help...reactions2comments
Keeping Cover...I have structured my life around maintaining health insurance coverage. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 22, my mother quickly impressed on me the importance of having health insurance. She...reactions2comments
Maybe?...Hello, I'm new here, and just switched Rheumatologists last week. I switched because I clearly do not just have Fibromyalgia. It started with fatigue and aches/pain....yes, but now? No way...reactions6repliesNewly Diagnosed
RA in America 2015...The RA In America 2015 online survey was conducted learn about life with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) from over 3,100 individuals who are living with RA. The 2015 survey continued to...reactionscomments
RA has slowed me down...I am 52 yrs old and was dx'd at 35 after about 3 years of being sick and having progressively painful joints. Fortunately, my kids were in middle school before...reactionscomments
Fatigue & Stimulants...I'm meeting with my PCP to discuss stimulants to help with fatigue/fog that's now affecting my productivity at work. Would love to hear about other people's thoughts and successful treatments...reactions1replyTreatment
Anyone on Xeljanz ?...Hi there ! I've had RA for 40 of my 42 years. Severely. I've been on probably every med you could name. Now I'm on Xeljanz; for almost 2 years...reactions2repliesTreatment
Paleo Diet...this was recommended to me. I started 2 months ago and feel great, however, I still experience flares. I have read alot about legumes which is not on the Paleo...reactions1replyDiet & Nutrition
When and how to extend our hands......I recently had an interesting experience that led to me reflecting on when and how do we extend ourselves to others suffering with RA. Are there some boundaries we need...reactionscomments
Financial Crisis to Financial Confusion: One Year Later...I wrote an article last year about our experience in rectifying a potential financial crisis caused by insurance uncertainty. Through diligent communication with the pharmaceutical company that provides co-pay assistance...reactionscomments
CCP Antibody...I was diagnosed with RA but a rheumatologist in 03/2015 after 2 years of being dismissed by GP doctors (needed a referral to see specialist). Anyway, my RF factor was...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Finally an answer after years of suffering? Maybe?...My story is long and I wish I cold find sone one who has a similar story. After several years of problems and no reason to why my health is...reactions2comments
Getting real about my journey with RA....The year is 2012. I had just put a runner in my kitchen to protect the pergo flooring we just had installed. The next morning I came down stairs and...reactions1comment
RA Daydreams: The Flare-Away Pill...Living with rheumatoid arthritis can feel like a nightmare, which sometimes leads me to daydream about things that would make this journey a little easier. If I could have one...reactions2comments
Turn, turn, turn...One of my favorite songs comes from the Byrds - Turn, Turn, Turn. Whenever I hear it the lyrics really wash over me and I just feel as though every...reactionscomments
Dazed and Confused...Hello all a little over a month ago I went to the doctor because I was extremely fatigued and I had mild joint pain in my fingers, wrists, and ankles...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Mourning What Could Have Been...It seems that no matter how long I have rheumatoid arthritis, the grieving process never ends. Fifteen years ago, at the age of 22, I was given the news that...reactions2comments
27, Pregnant, and Diagnosed with RA...I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 27. I then found out I was pregnant two weeks later. My RA got WORSE with the pregnancy instead of going...reactions1comment
Love Conquers All...Hi, my name is Bridget. I'm 43 yrs old. I have a beautiful daughter who is 2 yrs old for whom I am truly blessed & after a year of...reactions1comment
One Spouse's View...I myself do not have RA, but my wonderful wife does. I had heard of RA for many years and knew some people who suffered from RA, but it was...reactions2comments
