Rheumatoid atrhritis and how I still work my fulltime job...I was 36 when everything started to go downhill. I had knee surgery and my leg did not heal like it should. While I was still trying to work, my body...reactions1comment
New to this world...My name is Teresa and I am 45-years old. Three years ago, I was walking 3-5 miles per day and ran a marathon. Today, all I can do is walk...reactions1comment
Why me?...I am now 56 years old, and feel 106, Lol. I guess I first noticed something was wrong when I was taking my one-year old granddaughter to the park. I...reactions3comments
My Journey with RA...I am 61 years old, will be 62 in Dec . In 1990 I was working in a hospital Lab, we often ran blood work on ourselves. I had a...reactions1comment
I HATE RA...I said it. You're not supposed to but I said it. I am 40 years old, married for 15 years and have 4 kids at home. Three years ago the...reactions1comment
Facing Fatigue...About three months after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I realized that I was more tired than I had ever been in my life. I was tired of my joints...reactions17comments
When Having Insurance Isn’t Reassuring...In a perfect world, those of us with RA would never have to worry about insurance issues. Our copays would be so low that we would never have to worry...reactions1comment
Methotraxate...I just started methotrexate injection yesterday and today I feel like a train ran me over? everything hurts is this a side effect? I look on line and does not...reactions61repliesTreatment
Introduction to Restorative Yoga, Pt. 3: Legs Up the Wall...Legs up the Wall No restorative practice would be complete without this rejuvenating gentle inversion. For the ultimate relaxation experience, place a sandbag on the soles of your feet and...reactionscomments
RA: My Faithfully Annoying Travel Companion...I love to travel. I also hate to travel. Usually the "love" part of it outweighs my hatred of it, thankfully. But despite all of the exciting, fun, fascinating, and...reactionscomments
Allergic to NSAID...i was diagnosed with RA this past spring. i have had allergy related breathing problems since childhood and have multiple allergies. i cannot take any aspirin or aspirin related drug...reactions3repliesTreatment
My RA Story...Hi, My name is Christina and I'm 37 years old I have been married 20 years and have 3 teenage boys. I will start my story from the start it...reactions1comment
Living with Seronegative Inflammatory Polyarthropathy...I started feeling stiffness in my fingers also swelling and pain back on 9/2012 and went to and RA Doctor which said after a sonogram that I had fluid in...reactions4comments
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My life; my RA story...I'm Dayna and I was 43 when I was diagnosed 12 years ago. Although I am convinced now that I had it for several years and didn't know. Ironically, I...reactions3comments
Life is a Journey, RA just makes it an Adventure!...I had been hospitalized in October of 2013 for 6 days with Pneumonia... I think that was the beginning of this journey!!! After that, it really took off. Dermatologist said...reactions12comments
What Does My Rheumatoid Factor at Diagnosis Mean?..."I was just diagnosed with a rheumatoid factor of 150. What does this mean? What are the best medicines that have the least side effects?" I'm sorry for your recent...reactionscomments
20 Surprising Little Things You Can Do to Start Feeling Better Today...Making changes in your life to improve your health can often feel daunting – especially when you are juggling work and family obligations. Take a little time every day to...reactionscomments
Leslie Rott...Leslie was previously an advocate on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Leslie was diagnosed with lupus and RA in 2008, at the age of 22. She was diagnosed at the end of her first...
Angela Lundberg...Living most of her life in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Angela has had a variety of weird, interesting jobs. She's been a hotel concierge (she once almost dropped a giant bag of...
