Time Lost...I just read an article called "Time Thieff" and I am really feeling it! I just had a hip replacement and now...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...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...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...reactionscomments
Newly Diagnosed ...Hi everyone. I am newly diagnosed, found out yesterday that I have RA. I will be starting treatment next week, not sure...reactions5repliesNewly Diagnosed
Stand Up Or Get Out...By now, you’ve probably heard of the now infamous Kanye West incident, in which he refuses to continue a concert until everyone...reactions4comments
The good day...I had a good day a few days ago. I woke up with the usual swelling but minimal pain and stiffness in...reactions6comments
My RA Reality ...It all started when I was 10 and woke up in the middle of the night screaming with pain. My mom took...reactions2comments
mild RA? Who decided on that title?...So I recently found out that RA has stages. I am stage 1, no joint changes. But I have to say that...reactions7repliesNewly Diagnosed
Top 15 Anti-Inflammatory Foods...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease. If you’re one of the 1.5 million American adults with RA, you know that what...reactions1comment
What the heck is happening......I was recently diagnosed with RA. I had been feeling generally unwell, my hand was swollen slightly and I have had osteoarthritis...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
New sero status...Well, when I first posted on here (Lady from UK) I thought I was seronegative - as that is what I was...reactions2comments
Planning...I miss the days of not planning. Planning for me is a priority. In the last month, I had six doctor appointments...reactions2comments
World Arthritis Day 2014...When I first learned that October 12th is World Arthritis Day, I have to admit that I initially felt a bit confused...reactions1comment
Seize the Day...I regularly fight the pull and tug of fatigue. My body saying “I don’t want to get up,” “I don’t want to...reactions7comments
A unique partnership for RA research...The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently established an exciting new research funding partnership. Over $230 million will be invested over the...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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...reactions6comments
