Pace yourself!...Despite this being a wonderful, joy filled time of year it often brings with it demands that can overwhelm those of us with RA or other chronic conditions. My personal...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My struggles with RA...Hi, I was diagnosed with what I was told was a rare type of RA, my doctor said I have Post Streptococcal Reactive RA. I'm curious to know how many...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
enbrel ...I have rheumatoid arthritis I take methotrexate it was help a little my doctor started me on enbrel for my hands I taken 6 shots and it's not helping yet...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Secret to Happy Feet – Birkenstock...I may be late to joining the Birkenstock bandwagon, but this summer I bought a pair of the classic two-strap sandal and have been living in them ever since. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Trying to Balance Work and Life with RA Is Exhausting...I recently accepted a part-time position as a patient advocate at the Hospital for Special Surgery. And by part-time, I mean 9 am to 5 pm, four days a week...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
New to all this...Hi my name is Dianne and I live in Australia. I go back to my rheumatologist next week to confirm if I have RA and a couple of other things...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Mother and daughter...My daughter was first diagnosed with juvenile arthritis when she was in kindergarten. It took only months to be diagnosed but at the time it seemed to take forever. We...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A Different Sort of Family...I always thought I would have a family. As a kid we would talk about “when I have kids.” A boy, a girl—little people that would be a little like...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Battling The Crud: Getting The Flu Shot Vs. Getting The Flu...I was truly avoiding getting the flu shot this year. After being hospitalized for a severe case of cellulitis after getting the pneumonia vaccine several years ago, I’m not the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Bad Doctor...I’ve been poked, prodded and pinched. I’ve been yelled at, accused of imagining my disease and pain, and told I wasn’t getting better because I didn’t want to. In my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I don't get it...I'm a 58 year old male with rheumatoid arthritis, my general doctor does what he can to help, he has referred me to a couple of pain management doctors and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Begging for understanding...Hi my name is Vicki. I was diagnosed with RA and Fibro at the age of 42 right after the death of my son. I am 53 now. My RA...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
ADA: Do You Know Your Employee Rights?...Has anyone ever said to you, “Well, if you have to have Rheumatoid Arthritis, now is the best time to have it”? If you have heard this while experiencing a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Managing the Juggling Act: Experiences from a Family Visit...As we move into November we begin to think about the upcoming holidays. For most of us the holidays will bring family visits and other special events. While many of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Understanding & Consideration...Two and a half years ago when I turned 26 I was diagnosed with RA. It started with all the joints in my hands and the pain got so bad...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
So many symptoms no diagnosis...I wish I knew what was going on. My hands and feet have edema, My shoulders, hips, knees, hands and feet hurt. My hands and feet also are numb and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Community Views: Unusual and Frustrating RA Symptoms...Those of us who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) tend to be quite familiar with the standard laundry list of symptoms associated with this condition, like pain, joint swelling, and fatigue...Reactions0reactionsComments79 comments
Oh Right, I Have Arthritis...On the first day, I thought my cheek was sore. I tried to retrace the activities of the day before. Had one of the kids inadvertently bopped me in the...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Don't Like The Term "Disabled"...Having had to leave my job of nearly 25 years because of my RA, I am still struggling emotionally with it all over 2 years later. For me, it was...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Acceptance...You don’t know what you got until it’s gone – a saying I now take to heart. I feel lucky that I was diagnosed with RA later in life (right...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
