Feeling so So so Lost.......This is probably the longest post on here and I apologies in advance LOL Hi guys I am new to this forum. 6 months ago I was a happy go...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Tracie's story...I am 45 years young and was diagnosed at about the age of 2. The story goes that I had strep throat. Sounds simple, huh? My mother took me to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Handling Stress...A month ago my dad was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. Then on March 9, 2015 he had a heart attack which they had to put three stents in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3...“Well, your tests look good.” I don’t know how many times I’ve heard this, but if I were to take a guess I’d start by multiplying the 14 years since...Reactions0reactionsComments61 comments
minocycline...I was DX with RA last December. I had been having recurrent joint , muscle pain and fatigue. After a strongly positive CCP and moderately elevated ana (1:325?). I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Being uneducated...I was diagnosed 14 years ago while carrying my third child. It's been an incredibly difficult journey, I'm now unable to work, I have worked two jobs all of my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I am not American but Australian with RA...I am nearly 63 and have had RA since I was 16 although it was not diagnosed until about 14yrs ago. I was told when I was 16 I had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Rituxan - Our Other RA Caregiver...It’s been eight years now since Lisa was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and in that time, I’ve learned a thing or two about how to provide her care and support...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Scared to death...I am 42 & was diagnosed last yr, after a yr of heart trouble & a ton of Dr visits, I have been on so many drugs plus methotrexate nothing...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
A Fight for Awareness...Yesterday, sitting in class, I got faced with the comment, "Arthritis, you have arthritis? I thought that was only for old people!" I feel like I have no right to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Morning Misery...I am not a morning person. I pretty much hate mornings, actually. Even before I had RA, I was always happier and more comfortable being a "Night Owl" and getting...Reactions0reactionsComments61 comments
Doctor Knows Best . . . or Does He?...We all know that, as with all professions, doctors are not created equal. Ranging from excellent to mediocre to having their medical licenses revoked, physicians all bring different levels of...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Hives or itchy bumps?...I am having another time of itchy red bumps on the back of my neck and on my scalp. It's happened at least 4 times since my diagnosis 7 years...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSymptoms
52 Years of JRA/RA... and Counting...I have had JRA/RA for 52 years. I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) in nearly all my joints in August 1971 at age 12 at Children's Hospital in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
So Down now, yesterday, probably tomorrow too...I have been diagnosed with RA, just a year now, and feel totally lost and fed up. I am lost, where is the person who built this house with her...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Why Are RA Drugs So Expensive?...A recent report noted that prescription drug prices rose 13 percent last year. Most of the increase in costs is attributed to specialty drugs designed to treat chronic conditions.Rheumatoid arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Hormone and RA...Today is a glorious, sunny day. Sure, it’s still cold. Brrrrrrrr. But more than one living creature in our household is finding treasured sunny spots in which to lie and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Nan Hart...Nan is a retired Executive Director of three elder service programs in Vermont where she led the non-profit for 23 years. She was diagnosed in 1996 with RA. She feels...
When choosing a Doc......I know is very overwhelming feeling when deciding getting surgery & choosing a doctor. How do you know which doctor to choose?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
