A Stop-Doing List..."Sometimes our stop-doing list needs to be bigger than our to-do list." --Patti Digh I came across this quote by author and speaker Patti Digh on a Facebook page I...Reactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Dancing Through Life with RA...I’ll never forget the day I put on my first pair of tap shoes and ballet slippers. I was 6 and that day changed my life forever. Throughout the years...Reactions0reactionsComments34 comments
My Motivation Done Got up and Went!...My apologies to those of you who cringed at the grammar. My southern is showing! We deal with so many issues related to a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. Pain, joint deformity...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
Help- I’m alone confused and in pain...Hello, I am a 38-year-old male living with daily excruciating joint pain. I have not been properly diagnosed and I’m turning to this community to see their opinion. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Popular Forum Conversations: July 2022...The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. Each month we are sharing 5 forum discussions we think deserve extra attention. Explore the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ruminating and Rheumatic Disease...Do you ruminate? Wow, I do, and I hate doing so. For those who are unfamiliar, rumination is replaying words, events, or situations over in your mind. It is like...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
just diagnosed with seropositive RA, 61 years old...Hello, I'm overwhelmed with my diagnosis, and reading horrible things about seropositive RA being severe and progressive, and short life expectancy after diagnosis. I'm freaking out.. can anyone with seropositive...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesNewly DiagnosedProgressionTips & Advice
Pain in lower right quadrant of back...I have been having mobility issues due to severe pain in lower right portion of back. I went to chiro and had 2 adjustments and that was the wrong decision...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Arthritis...I was sixteen years old when I had an arthritis diagnosis. I first had cardiac problems. After investigation, my cardiologist found my arthritis. This time my city didn't have specific...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Stress and RA Don’t Play Well Together...Hey, are you feeling stressed? Is life stressful? Is it the good kind of stress or the bad kind of stress? Does that really matter? Confession: I’ve been feeling a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Seronegative.. odd symptoms ...Hi! I'm 45 and was diagnosed with seronegative RA today. I have pretty bad swelling that happened quickly, within a month and affects my knees the most, but ankles, elbows...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly DiagnosedDiagnosisSeronegative RA
Skin Infections and RA: A Rather Gross Story...Many community advocates on our site have discussed a variety of complications that come from having RA. From heart problems to high cholesterol to random joints that swell out of...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Learning lessons from the good times...Even though experiencing “good times” with RA may seem out of reach, I have found that when those good times happen, it is crucial to embrace them, take the opportunity...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Need to Improve Transportation Accessibility...Since I don’t drive and use a motorized wheelchair for mobility because of my rheumatoid arthritis, accessible transportation options are essential for me to get to doctors appointments, run errands...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Getting on Humira ...I have been on Methotrexate for 12 weeks with little improvement. My Rheumatologist is trying to get me started on Humira but I keep having indeterminate TB test results. My...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBiologic Medication
Racquel H. Dozier...Racquel H. Dozier was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2002. At the prime of her life, Racquel and her family had relocated to a new state with a young child...
Rheum!...I've had RA for a few years now, oth my older sister and my mum also have it. I have been on the normal metajet and tablets but am now...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBiologic MedicationTreatment
How RA Changed My Expectations of Parenthood...Before I was a mother, I dreamed about all of the things that I would do with my children. From thoughts of carrying them on my hip through stores, chasing...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Diving into the History of RA: Part 1...The cause and history of RA are widely unknown. Researchers believe RA may be due to a combination of genetic predisposition and environmental factors that together affect the body. Studying...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
How I Thrive...People often ask how I can be so upbeat with all my limitations? My answer is "what other way is there?" I WILL NOT let my diseases ALSO take away...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
