My life has been turned upside down from RA!...I'm 28 I was diagnosed with RA four years ago since then my life has gone down hill . My doctor said...reactions5comments
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...reactions3comments
Where did everyone go?...I am lonely. Well not really, but sort of. Here is the thing, I used to be surrounded by people. Every day...reactions5comments
My RA Journey...I have extremely severe RA. I could write a book on all the things it has done to me...from gangrene in both...reactions2comments
Chin up - toughen it out, but with balance!...Hello. I am new at posting here, but been lurking for a while. Just figured I'd share some of my story. I'm...reactions1comment
Bags of Pain...I am at a point where pain is a natural thing here for me in the past two years. This coming from...reactionscomments
It helps me... maybe it can help you....Hi, I'm Roxanne. I was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondilitis at 18, after having symptoms since 14. I was on Humira for a...reactions1comment
Medical Insurance - How to Deal with and Stick It Out...Insurance. It’s a necessary evil when living with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness and many of us spend an inordinate amount of...reactions8comments
Consideration Wanted...I’ve written a few articles about the lovely compassion of people in the face of my disability and I have another one...reactions3comments
RA...I just was diagnosed three weeks ago. Before being diagnosed I had terrible flare-ups, mostly in my hands. I never experienced pain...reactions8comments
RA and the Restroom...While I live with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I also manage Crohn’s disease, a chronic inflammatory disease of the intestines. In fact, for...reactions14comments
Managing Emotional Challenges and Stress...Living with the challenges of a chronic disease like RA can be stressful and emotionally challenging. It is no wonder that studies...
Second-Guessing My Symptoms and Myself...Just as my condition fluctuates, so does my self-perception. There are days when I am achy, and I want only to rest...reactions38comments
Who am I now???...I was diagnosed with RA in 2003, when the Dr. came in an said I had RA, I really wasn't even paying...reactionscomments
Massage Therapy...When I was first diagnosed with RA and put on methotrexate I was suffering in pain until we got the right combination...reactions1comment
One, Two, Three, Breathe; A body in motion....As a child I loved the water, I attended weekly swimming lessons and spent as much time as possible in the pool...reactions1comment
The RA Pregnancy Chronicles: Pregnancy-Safe RA Relief...The RA Pregnancy Chronicles is a series of posts that share my experiences being pregnant while living with RA. This post was...reactionscomments
Tips for a Tolerable Pregnancy...When I made the decision to become pregnant, one of the chief factors I weighed was how my body would handle the...reactions2comments
RA - A Way Of Life...Being diagnosed at the age of 23, was never easy for me or my family for that matter. But the worst thing...reactionscomments
Tin Man Syndrome...Tin Man Syndrome. When I think about my RD, and how the minute I'm off my meds I freeze up like the...reactions6comments
