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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
Just Diagnosed (finally)...Thanks to some of the advice from this website, I finally got the strength to find a new rheumatologist. She hardly had...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Community Thoughts: How Much Do I Share About RA?...Inspired by writer Kelly Mack's questions in a recent article:"I struggle with the question: how much do I share about my RA?...reactions4comments
very tender skin...Hi - apologies if this has been covered - I can't find a topic that describes this. ( I have a fairly...reactions6repliesSymptoms
Seminal Moments...We’ve all had those seminal moments – instances where everything after that point changes. Maybe it was that moment when you knew...reactions1comment
I Can Do This!: RA Affirmations...We all know the little blue engine that pulled the train up the mountain by saying to itself, “I think I can...reactions4comments
The Words We Use...What’s your first thought when someone tells you they’re sick? What if they say they’re chronically ill? I ask this because describing...reactions6comments
What's up Doc?...Among the many ongoing decisions associated with wisely managing Rheumatoid Arthritis, arguably the most crucial one is who to turn to for...reactionscomments
Can't Keep It I Don't Give In Away...Hello, I am Diane. I was diagnosed with RA 20 years ago. Little did I know then the battles I would fight;...reactions1comment
The Hows and Whys...I’m a regular user of Twitter--I love being able to talk to other people who share my interests or, in particular, people...reactions2comments
When I Get That Feeling I Want... Arthritis Healing...The stage was set for a romantic evening. The kids were spending the night at grandma’s. The house was blissfully empty and...reactions6comments
Finding the right balance...One of the many challenges we face as we move through the years managing a chronic disease like RA, is finding the...reactions1comment