Sara’s Story...I started having issues that were excruciating for a while in my shoulder, but when going to the hospital they told me...reactions2comments
What I’ve Learned From the RA Community...The rheumatoid arthritis (RA) community is diverse. It is full of people from all ages, genders, and geographic locations. The RA community...reactions1comment
Does My RA Doctor REALLY Hear Me?...When we moved 4 years ago, one of the most difficult challenges was establishing a new relationship with a rheumatologist here. In...reactions13comments
Angela's Adventure: Traveling with RA..."Travel brings power and love back into your life." -Rumi Hallo aus Köln, Deutschland! (Hello from Cologne, Germany) I'm writing this from...reactionscomments
RA, You Constantly Amaze Me With Your Creative Destruction...My name is Rebecca. I am 49 years old. I started exhibiting symptoms when I was 17. I experienced pain in my...reactions3comments
RA POSITIVE, rest of blood work normal, no diagnosis...Hoping for answers... My story began just a few months ago. I woke up one morning with my right big toe kinked...reactions2comments
40 Year Career and not one sick day, then my RA diagnosis...After reading all these stories, mine may not be that unusual but it has been devastating for me. I worked for the...reactions8comments
The Viennese Quack, Pikachu, and Parenting with RA...There are two things I have found that solicit the most unwanted and inaccurate advice from others: rheumatoid arthritis and parenting. Whether...reactionscomments
Does it Hurt? And Other Questions that are Really Hard to Answer ...I recently was talking to a good friend of mine who lives with ulcerative colitis, and the conversation turned toward how hard...reactions5comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and College, a Guide to Academic Accommodations...If you are a college student with rheumatoid arthritis, the following article is addressed towards meeting your needs in the classroom through...reactions1comment
TrialLink Registration...You are already registered on Rheumatoidarthritis.net. Thanks for being a member of our community! You will be notified via email when new clinical...
Tools...Be on the lookout for new tools to help you manage and learn about RA. RA can cause a wide range of...
Single, childless and suffering with RA...In various support groups for rheumatoid arthritis, I see so many posts from people whose husband, wife or significant other is unsupportive...reactions7comments
RA, Fibromyalgia, & Teaching P.E....Hello all, my story is simple: get up in the morning, try to get to the gym for workout, get coffee, get...reactions1comment
Pain Be Gone!...Hi everyone. I'm eventually back online again. It's been a while, so I'll briefly re-reintroduce myself. And hope for the best with...reactions3comments
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Paula Jayne White...Paula was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Paula Jayne believes in the words of her idol RuPaul: "The key to navigating...
Craniosacral Therapy for RA Treatment...I really like to try to treat my rheumatoid arthritis and chronic pain through a holistic approach. Over the past 18+ years...reactions7comments
Community Views: Changing Perceptions of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Before a rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis, many people have an incomplete picture of the disease. We were curious about how their perception...reactions4comments
I Am Not a Warrior...I refuse to be a warrior in the war on RA. Every time I go to an arthritis-related event, they honor warriors...reactions24comments