I felt defeated but I know this setback will help me in the end...My RA recently took a turn for the worse in my knee, but I am still fine. The only real impact is...reactions3comments
RA and my Religion...If you would have asked just three short years ago if my RA got in the way of me practicing my religion...reactions1comment
I Know I'm Young...I was originally diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 12 years old. Approximately 9 years later, I was diagnosed with RA. When...reactions1comment
Walt's story, my successful battle with rheumatoid arthritis!...Hi I'm Walt Merrill. Do you suffer from horrible arthritis joint pain? Me too! I've suffered with my autoimmune disease for 10+...reactions2comments
Over-scheduled!...A Greek food festival. A chili cook-off. A professional soccer game. A play with friends. A movie in the park. A trip...reactions7comments
Smashing Barriers...When I graduated from college, I got a job in Washington, DC, and moved there with a friend. We took a day...reactionscomments
Mind Reader...Here’s a thing: expecting others to know we’re in pain if we don’t tell them. Here’s another: feeling frustrated or angry with...reactions5comments
Prednisone: A Hairy Situation...This is kind of embarrassing and not very ladylike to mention and write about, but unfortunately it's a reality--a reality I'd rather...reactions11comments
neuropathy pain...I have had RA since 2010. It took almost 2 years to get my meds where I felt better. During this time...reactions12replies
Finally the Right Mix?...After having the same rheumatologist for an entire decade, I switched doctors a little over a year ago. It was a bit...reactions2comments
Frank and Stephanie...Blown away! Living relatively a normal life until June 16 2015, husband 70, wife 65, we did our best to stay in...reactions1comment
Diagnosis for life...Two years ago I was diagnosed with RA, when my first baby was born. At first I thought I was just stressed...reactions1comment
Flying Wheelchair...Recently I’ve gone on a couple trips requiring airline travel. While I have no problem flying, my poor motorized wheelchair encounters a...reactions3comments
Dressing for the occasion...I have always enjoyed clothes. Shopping for them, selecting outfits, wearing them, etc. It may seem strange but the fact is RA...reactions1comment
Upcoming apt with rheumatologist...Hi...I haven't been diagnosed yet but have an upcoming apt. My symptoms are finger joints swollen at times, hot a few tines...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Community Thoughts: How You Spend the "Good Days"...RA is not only painful, but can also take up a lot of time! We wanted to find out how people in...reactions5comments
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad RA...Having rheumatoid arthritis means that there will always be days where it feels like I’ve woken up on the wrong side of...reactionscomments
Lucky me!...Laying in the hospital the other night, I wrote this. I wrote it because I was frustrated because several times I hear...reactions3comments
Not a Hero...Periodically during my life with rheumatoid arthritis, people have exclaimed to me: “You’re a hero!” I remember this happening even when I...reactions3comments
Mysechimal T-Cell Injections...I am considering adipose mysechimal t-cell injection/iv therapy. Does anyone have any experience or input on this alternative treatment? Thank you....reactions1reply
