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...reactions10comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions6repliesNewly 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...reactions86comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions5comments
Pain scale/percentage scale ...My doctor does not use a pain scale. He uses a percentage scale. He says our goal of treatment is to stop the progression of the disease and to feel...reactions4repliesTreatment
7 Spooky Surprises of RA...In honor of Halloween, I thought it would be entertaining to think about the spooky aspects of living with rheumatoid arthritis. It feels like every day I notice some strange...reactions2comments
Jaw Pain and Rheumatoid Arthritis...The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) encompassing the jaw is one of the most complex and misunderstood joints in the body. There are multiple muscles, bones and soft tissues involved in motions...reactions10comments
Heterogeneous Hardships...A little over a year ago, I had symptoms of sweating, racing heart, heart palipatations, anxiety and problems sleeping. I brought this up to my rheumatologist and he tested my...reactions4comments
Remicade-when does it work ?...I was diagnosed with RA about 8 years ago,and like everyone else have tried numerous things and am now on remicade. First dose worked good for about 3 days then...reactions6repliesTreatment
Scared for the future.......There are days when I just want to stand in the street and scream why me? I am 36 yrs. old and I feel like one of the little old...reactions4comments
The past 6 years with RA...Six years ago my life changed forever. At seventeen I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and it has taken me six years to fully understand the disease and it...reactions5comments
Time Lost...I just read an article called "Time Thieff" and I am really feeling it! I just had a hip replacement and now 6 weeks later I'm planning a spinal fusion...reactions7repliesTreatment
Showing Off My Scars...Throughout the years I’ve accumulated quite a collection of scars. If I were a painted canvas, I would be an original, abstract piece of modern art. Instead, I’m a walking...reactions4comments
Laugh or Cry......Hi. I'm back again! I posted only a few days ago, but I've just had a mental breakthrough...or breakdown. I was driving to work yesterday and I started thinking about...reactions4comments
10 Green and Red Fruits & Veggies to Eat When You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis...Rheumatoid arthritis causes inflammation and pain for those that have the disease. Eating foods high in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties can help reduce inflammation and pain. The color of the...reactionscomments
