new symptoms while being treated...I was diagnosed in April 2013 with RA and have been taking methotraxte since then. I experienced some relief but my doctor is hoping for more and has increased my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Marcia's RA Story...As a young mother and wife I frequently had sore muscles and stiff joints. At that time I didn’t think much of it. As I approached 50 I began having...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Run Around...I'm about ready to scream, cry, throw something, and probably punch someone. Or maybe do all of those things at once. For a week and a half I've been getting...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 generation long of Rheumatoid with a splash of Cerebral Palsy...Hello, my name is Grace and I am 38 years old. Yes it's true RA has been a never ending plague in my family. My mothers fathers side. First let...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My story...My life has been high stress since I can remember. My dad was in Vietnam when I was a kid. My first marriage was always filled with drama and stress...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Three decades of RA without a diagnosis...Hi. I'm 59 years old. I was diagnosed with RA FINALLY last year. I first showed arthritis in my spine when I was in my twenties. I had my knees...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I have What???...I found out I do not have fibromyalgia, like I've been told for 3 years now. I have Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), an autoimmune disease similar to rheumatoid arthritis. Polymyalgia is...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Are You Working Out With RA Or Is RA Working Out With You?...I seem to have gone on a workout sabbatical. I can’t really explain why, but I seem to have developed workout anxiety. I just haven’t been able to do it. ...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Too young for this...I had just got out of a three year abusive relationship I was feeling on top of the world and happy. I felt like I could finally be free to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How To Talk To Your Partner About Sex...If living with RA has had a negative impact on your sex life, you are certainly not alone. Although it is an extremely difficult and personal topic, I’ve shared some...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Talking Babies With RA...I’m not talking about babies talking about RA, or talking babies that have RA. I am talking about having babies when you have RA. For me, with a foot in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Cry me a river.......Although I don't like to cry often, it really does provide not only a good emotional release but I have discovered over the years that it also helps me physically...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Assistive info...I'm not sure if this would be the place to ask for this info. I already have several places I go to for assistive devices, but I need some things...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Orencia IV treatment...I have been on Orencia for over 2 yrs and 6 months without it. After 12 yrs of RA, we (my RA dr. and me) have found this to be...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
Expert Advice For Improving Your Sex Life With RA...If living with RA has had a negative impact on your sex life, you are not alone. Many of us with RA understand exactly how fatigue and pain can make...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do You Know When It's Time to Change Your RA Treatment?...My rheumatologist always states that her goal is for me to not pay much attention to RA throughout the day. This sounds like everyday language for the ultimate target for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Thought I was just being a wimp...About a month before my youngest child was graduating from High School, I was experiencing body aches and pains like I'd never had before. It only had started that week...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Can only cry...Ten years ago I went to the doctor because my hands hurt so bad and were so swollen I could barely bend them. The doctor started talking bout RA and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Book Review: “Arthritis, Pregnancy, And The Path To Parenthood” By Suzie Edward May...As soon as I started thinking about getting pregnant for the first time, I immediately started researching how living with RA was going to impact my pregnancy (and my chances...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Steroids, RA, And The Battle Of The Bulge...As most of us with RA know, steroids can be both a blessing and a curse. For me, they significantly help my pain, but they make me psychotic and they...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
