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
What to Tell Others...I have a hard time talking about my pain and illness with others. It’s something I’m trying to get better at, especially...reactions17comments
Outside the lines...It seems that so much of our time managing RA centers around the main aspects of the disease itself, i.e. the joint...reactionscomments
What Does That Say?...I’ll admit it: I’ve never had great penmanship. As a young child, I was an overachiever with report cards filled with “E’s”...reactions2comments
yoga...Has yoga helped your RA? My doctor told me to try it. I just ordered a yoga arthritis dvd I will be...reactions2repliesExercise
Paid RA Research Opportunity...Hi everyone! I would like to share information about a paid research opportunity for adults who have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis...reactionsreplies
Six Assistance Programs RA Patients Need to Know...Disclaimer: Some of the programs mentioned below have been discontinued. We're in the process of updating this information. Managing a chronic disease...reactions10comments
Invisible Illnesses & Handicapped Parking...Ever since the day I was first issued my handicapped parking placard, I have been waiting for someone to give me a...reactions4comments
Liar, liar pants on fire!...I lie! It's actually kind of comical, because I have never really been a good liar. Even as a child, I was...reactions3comments
Losing Dr. McWonderful...It was time to make my quarterly appointment with my rheumatologist. I called the Veteran’s Administration Health Care Appointments number and waited...reactions1comment
