Handling Stress...A month ago my dad was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. Then on March 9, 2015 he had a heart attack which they had to put three stents in...reactions1comment
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3...“Well, your tests look good.” I don’t know how many times I’ve heard this, but if I were to take a guess I’d start by multiplying the 14 years since...reactions61comments
minocycline...I was DX with RA last December. I had been having recurrent joint , muscle pain and fatigue. After a strongly positive CCP and moderately elevated ana (1:325?). I was...reactionsrepliesNewly Diagnosed
Being uneducated...I was diagnosed 14 years ago while carrying my third child. It's been an incredibly difficult journey, I'm now unable to work, I have worked two jobs all of my...reactions1comment
I am not American but Australian with RA...I am nearly 63 and have had RA since I was 16 although it was not diagnosed until about 14yrs ago. I was told when I was 16 I had...reactions1comment
Rituxan - Our Other RA Caregiver...It’s been eight years now since Lisa was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, and in that time, I’ve learned a thing or two about how to provide her care and support...reactions3comments
Scared to death...I am 42 & was diagnosed last yr, after a yr of heart trouble & a ton of Dr visits, I have been on so many drugs plus methotrexate nothing...reactions2replies
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
