Learning limits...hi all im Sam and im 27. I was diagnosed with RA 6 years ago after 15 months of them trying to work out what it was and then fibro...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Twenty-Four Years Old With RA!...I gave birth to a beautiful little girl on August 2014. Unfortunately after labor my left hand started hurting, my middle finger was shaking and little by little my risk...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Human Eggshell...When I’m in a flare, every subtle sensation on my body can be agonizing. This is hard enough to contend with when I’m by myself, in those moments when the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Sixteen and....battling RA?...The hardest part of being diagnosed with RA as a young adolescent was that no one believed it was true. Even my primary care doctor didn't believe me at first...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Two Years and Counting...I recently passed the two-year mark in recovering from left knee replacement revision surgery following an infected prosthesis. After 20 years my left knee replacement had developed an infection, which...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Vagus Nerve Stimulation for Treating RA – Possibilities and Limitations...In a recent edition of the Mirror, a gossipy newspaper in the United Kingdom, the headline read “Arthritis miracle cure: Tiny electrical implant brings hope to millions of rheumatoid arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Hangover I Don’t Deserve...Friday used to be the holy grail of workdays for me; you see I am a 9-5’er, from 9 am Monday morning you are looking forward to Friday. Recently that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What’s It Worth?: The Pros and Cons of Methotrexate...We are living in an age of ever-increasing medical options. While it is wonderful to have options, the process of finding which medicine regimen works best can be daunting, and...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
"You're too young for that"...Hi I am 21 years young I was diagnosed with JRA when I was 9 it started when I noticed it hurt to run up the stairs at my home...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
There Must Be A Better Way...6:45 am: My current RA treatment isn’t working. I have an appointment with my rheumatologist next week to figure out what to try next, but in the meantime I am...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
JRA since '88...Do you know how some people complain about how they may be too short, or maybe they wish they were stronger, I just wish I could one day lift my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Battle of the Prednisone Belly Bulge...When I stepped on the scale at the doctor's office this afternoon and saw the numbers flash before me, I let out an automatic and horrified yelp, "OH NO!" Oh...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Rapid onset of new symptoms...Hi, I just wanted to ask if anyone has experience of information related to rapid onset of new symptoms. I have been taking methotrexate for nine weeks, I have not...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesSymptoms
flare again...Hi all, Once more out of action. I have been reminded that you can't burn the candle at both ends when you have RA. Have been working hard for the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Things I Want My Sons To Learn From Having a Mom With RA...Being a mom sure isn’t easy. Sleepless nights. Endless diapers. So very much crying (and sometimes the baby isn’t the only one crying!). Wearing yoga pants that are covered in...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
One, Two, Three, Breathe; A body in motion....As a child I loved the water, I attended weekly swimming lessons and spent as much time as possible in the pool. I was referred to as fish or water...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Kayla...My story is about my Granddaughter, Kayla. When she was 2, we noticed she wasn't using her fingers for some things. Like pulling herself up onto the kitchen chairs. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Back Again......Off to meet my new rheumatologist in the morning. Wish me luck....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
More Adventures with Insurance...My last article covered the insurance trap in which I find myself -- having to work just to pay my health insurance premium. I've had some very interesting insurance adventures since...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Nurse with RA...My name is Kathy and I was diagnosed with RA one year ago. I noticed my joints hurting more and the fatigue has been great. I am a nurse and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
