At First I Was Happy...I had been battling severe pain in my foot, shoulders and wrist for over a year. I was sent to an orthopedist who did an MRI and Xrays and could...reactions3comments
When You Can’t But You Do Anyway...It was Thursday about lunchtime. I’d decided I could no longer ignore the flare. My main RA treatment had quit working and even though I’d started on the replacement drug...reactions2comments
What I would tell the younger me when I learned I had RA...If my RA has taught me anything, it has taught me patience. From the onset of my first flair-up over 15 years ago to dealing with the progression that is...reactions3comments
Financial Crisis to Caregiving: An Unexpected Outcome...Beyond the many concerns and questions of being a caregiver I shared previously, I don’t have much experience dealing with the healthcare system. Lisa is quite independent and so she...reactions6comments
Second guessing...There is a nasty habit that often comes along with a chronic disease such as RA and it is pervasive and difficult to break if carried on for too long!...reactions2comments
Medical Marijuana Cannabis...Am desperate to find something that will arrest the onslaught of my Rheumatoid. Have been harmed by 2 medications and am sick of being sick. I read Medical Cannabis in...reactions51replies
Make Time for Treatment...I was just barely 30 when I was first diagnosed. Of course, denial set in and delayed treatment for a time. Then I started plaquinel, but found the side effects...reactions9comments
My RA Journey...My name Is Juliet. People who know me really well call me DJ. When I was in grade school I started having health issues. For months I would have sinus...reactions2comments
You Know You Have RA When......There are rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms you may experience every day that are not part of a doctor’s work-up. Here's what the community had to say about the reality of...reactions16comments
“At Least It’s Not Cancer”...“At least it’s not cancer.” Have you heard this before? In the fourteen years since my diagnosis, I have heard this statement countless times from well-intentioned people who are trying...reactions3comments
My Story of RA experiences with assortment of treatments!...When I was diagnosed with RA about three and half years ago, I did not know much about it. My RA Dr. at the time, came back with me blood...reactions1comment
Podiatrist for possible RA?...Hello, I'm new here and have NOT yet had a diagnosis of RA but have symptoms and family history. My worst symptom right now is toe joint pain (bunions, angled...reactions9repliesSymptoms
I refuse to be defined by the disease in my body...I start each morning with a prayer, "God help me to find the good in each day. Help me to NOT be defined by the pain that I feel in...reactions3comments
When RA Seems Secondary...When I was diagnosed with lupus and RA in 2008, I never imagined that anything worse could ever happen to me. It seemed like being diagnosed with multiple incurable chronic...reactions8comments
RA is like sunburn...I'm 24 and I've just been diagnosed with RA. I started out just experiencing symptoms of swelling and pain in my right index finger in March 2014, so in May...reactions3comments
Meloxicam?...Hi! I recently started Meloxicam in addition to the same 5mg daily of prednisone. Has anyone else taken this before? Just curious about effectiveness. So far, it's the first drug...reactions1replyTreatment
Balancing Act and Humira Hangover...Lately I feel like I cannot catch a break. It’s always a few steps forward and a few steps back. I’m constantly trying to figure out what’s too much and...reactions2comments
Educating People Is Exhausting...I am a firm believer in teachable moments, and helping people understand the ins and outs of rheumatoid arthritis. But lately, I’m frustrated. I’m feeling really sick and tired of...reactions15comments
In sickness and in health...I married Christy, my partner of 15 years, in April of this year. It was an incredible time in our relationship and meant the world to both of us to...reactions2comments
Protect Your Skin from Photosensitive Reactions...This summer has been glorious; not too hot and less humid than usual. Rob and I have spent more time outside this summer than we have in the past few...reactions2comments
