RA Sucks!...I just got diagnosed in July. I never dreamed this could happen to me! Even though I already had osteoarthritis, I figured...reactions2comments
Hmmm.... Really RA!? That was not in the plan of life after 50!...Actually, a little over a year ago, I was looking forward to turning 50! After working and raising two children and loving...reactions3comments
Swollen Lymph Nodes and RA...One must always be careful to not automatically attribute any new medical symptom with RA. There are, however, many comorbid (occurs alongside)...reactions4comments
Ravenous...I've had RA since August of 2013 and am currently in month 3 of a flare up. For a year and a...reactions9repliesDiet & Nutrition
RA and Workplace Accommodations...Living and working with rheumatoid arthritis can be a real challenge. Luckily, the Americans with Disabilities Act (or ADA for short) requires...reactions6comments
Pain-Relieving Happiness...According to new research published in the Journal of Behavioral Medicine, a positive attitude can help rheumatoid arthritis patients. Patients with a...reactions1comment
Finding Out I Have RA...I have been experiencing neck and shoulder pain now for months but about a month ago, my arms, legs, ankles, feet, wrists...reactions2comments
IKEArrrrgh!...I have long loved IKEA. Years before a store came to Atlanta, I used to love leafing through the catalog of perfectly...reactionscomments
The Unpredictability of Chronic Illness...Because I blog about living with a chronic illness, earlier this year I was asked to be an ambassador for our local...reactions1comment
Holding Out Hope?...At my last check-up with my rheumatologist, I was feeling pretty frustrated. I’d been in more pain than usual the week prior...reactions6comments
The bad side of no pain......Hi my name is Jeannie. I was diagnosed 17 yrs ago. One day and I swear this is how it happened. I...reactions2comments
Free from RA's pain...I'm 44 yrs. On April'15, I got pain on my knees and diagnosed o/a (x ray test). Dr didn't give any pills...reactionscomments
Mary's Story of RA and two cancers...In February of 2013 I was diagnosed with a severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. It had started as excruciating, immobilizing pain. It was so...reactions1comment
Don't Complain to Me...Do you every have one of those days when you just don’t want to hear other people’s gripes? You’re in pain and...reactionscomments
Humira and purpura or petechiae?...Anyone taking Humira ever been diagnosed with either purpura or petechiae as a reult of use? I have been breaking out with...reactions2repliesTreatment
The Pain of Pain Medication...This October will mark a year of Vicodin and other hydrocodone combination products (HCPs) being reclassified by the DEA into a stricter category...reactions13comments
Obvious symptoms.... All normal blood work....First, I would like to thank everyone on this site. It has helped carry me through the last 3 months of insomnia...reactions3repliesSymptoms
RA Sucker Punched !!!!!...I'm a 50 year old African American female. I've had Rheumatoid arthritis since 1997. The onset of the disease started when I...reactions4comments
Mouth Pain...I have dentures for 5 years. I can't wear them. The dentist says it's not dental related . My mouth hurts so...reactions2comments
Doctors who are dismissive about Rheumatoid Arthritis...I was diagnosed with RA very late in life. I was always told I had osteoarthritis. My primary Doctor ordered a blood...reactions1comment
