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...reactions23comments
"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...reactions1comment
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...reactions12comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions17comments
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...reactions21repliesSymptoms
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...reactions3replies
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...reactions13comments
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...reactions1comment
Kayla...My story is about my Granddaughter, Kayla. When she was 2, we noticed she wasn't using her fingers for some things. Like...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
Probiotics...Good evening, There's been a lot in the news about gut involvement in RA and I wonder how many take probiotics and...reactions3replies
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable...reactionscomments
Guys get RA...It was 2010, I was going to community college to get some education to move on in construction, hopefully a management position...reactions1comment
Just Wondering...My name is Alyce I am 76 years old, wife mother and grandmother. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis 2 years ago...reactions4comments
“It’s all down hill from 30”...My 31st birthday present came early; my first visit to my rheumatologist. I don’t know what I was expecting exactly but he is...reactions1comment
Did I make the right decision?...I have had Fibro for most of my life that I can remember. At age 59 we had moved to a different...reactions4comments
End stage RA?...Living with RA for 30 years, trying all NSAIDS and DMARDS with little success and many deformities, surgery, sepsis I have been referred to as...reactions1comment
