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
Second guessing...There is a nasty habit that often comes along with a chronic disease such as RA and it is pervasive and difficult...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions3comments
Meloxicam?...Hi! I recently started Meloxicam in addition to the same 5mg daily of prednisone. Has anyone else taken this before? Just curious...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...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...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...reactions2comments
