A Fight for Awareness...Yesterday, sitting in class, I got faced with the comment, "Arthritis, you have arthritis? I thought that was only for old people!" I feel like I have no right to...reactions5comments
Morning Misery...I am not a morning person. I pretty much hate mornings, actually.Even before I had RA, I was always happier and more comfortable being a "Night Owl" and getting things...reactions63comments
Doctor Knows Best . . . or Does He?...We all know that, as with all professions, doctors are not created equal. Ranging from excellent to mediocre to having their medical licenses revoked, physicians all bring different levels of...reactions8comments
Hives or itchy bumps?...I am having another time of itchy red bumps on the back of my neck and on my scalp. It's happened at least 4 times since my diagnosis 7 years...reactionsrepliesSymptoms
52 Years of JRA/RA... and Counting...I have had JRA/RA for 52 years. I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) in nearly all my joints in August 1971 at age 12 at Children's Hospital in...reactions1comment
So Down now, yesterday, probably tomorrow too...I have been diagnosed with RA, just a year now, and feel totally lost and fed up. I am lost, where is the person who built this house with her...reactions6comments
Why Are RA Drugs So Expensive?...A recent report noted that prescription drug prices rose 13 percent last year. Most of the increase in costs is attributed to specialty drugs designed to treat chronic conditions.Rheumatoid arthritis...reactions4comments
Vitamin D: The Sunshine Hormone and RA...Today is a glorious, sunny day. Sure, it’s still cold. Brrrrrrrr. But more than one living creature in our household is finding treasured sunny spots in which to lie and...reactions2comments
Nan Hart...Nan was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Nan is a retired Executive Director of three elder service programs in Vermont where she led the non-profit for 23 years. She...
When choosing a Doc......I know is very overwhelming feeling when deciding getting surgery & choosing a doctor. How do you know which doctor to choose?...reactions3repliesTreatment
never known anything different...My life has always been based around my RA I have never really known what it was like to not go a day without the pain. I was about 15...reactions2comments
The Challenges of RA when you're an only Child...I'm a 58 year old woman, who has had RA for over 30 years. I'm now really seeing more difficulties. I hate it. I have grandchildren and I want to...reactions1comment
The dreaded Prednisone...I have had RA for over a decade and am pretty well controlled, though I flared in January after having the flu and am flaring again this week. It started...reactions4replies
A Hoarse of a Different Color...About 3 years ago, my voice started getting hoarse now and then. I’d be talking to someone, just minding my own beeswax and boom — suddenly, I was croaking. It...reactions45comments
Life with RA...From the age of 34 I've been living with RA... I'm now 41 and I can honestly say life has been very challenging to say the least! The last 3...reactions3comments
The Pregnancy Decision...I have always loved children. When I was a child myself I carried around baby dolls and stuffed animals swaddled in blankets. At the age of eight years old, I...reactions2comments
RA has effectively destroyed my life...My RA story begins a little over two years ago I would say probably around January 2013 when following a training session at the gym i noticed a sudden onset of...reactions3comments
Second-Guessing My Symptoms and Myself...Just as my condition fluctuates, so does my self-perception. There are days when I am achy, and I want only to rest. Often on days like that I second-guess myself...reactions38comments
How To Try A New Medication In 100 Easy Steps! (Because If We Don’t Laugh, We’ll Cry)...Ready to try a new medication? Just follow these 100 easy steps and you’ll be giving it a try it in no time! (Since this is only a slight exaggeration...reactions8comments
Oh, is there a way?...Eight weeks ago the Doc told me I have RA. I'm 48 yrs old with 6 children only one of them is under 18. I had so many dreams we...reactions7comments
