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...reactions4comments
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...reactions12repliesNewly 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...reactions2repliesHealthcare 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...reactions2comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions3repliesSeronegative RADiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
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...reactions11comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions2repliesBiologic 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...reactions3repliesBiologic 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...reactions6comments
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...reactions26comments
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...reactions4comments
Diagnosed Today. 34 Years Old....Hello. I have just been diagnosed with RA today. I am 34 yr old. I have a 6 week old baby and a 4 yr old so I automatically worried...reactions18repliesNewly Diagnosed
My Experience with COVID-19...After over two and half years of the pandemic, I finally caught the virus. I tested positive after attending an in-person event and feeling a slight tickle in my throat...reactions1comment
Invisible Illness: A Name Coined by Someone Who Didn't Have RA...“Invisible illness.” There’s been a lot of talk about this increasingly inaccurate phrase lately. Many of our community members tell stories about how their rheumatoid arthritis affects their daily lives...reactions10comments
The Distractions of RA Brain Fog...As we continue to deal with direness of our present condition, I've noticed that the brain fog I've written about in the past is not only still here, but seems...reactions32comments
Restarting Humira During Covid-19...My fingers on both hands have begun to swell, throb, and ache again, and I can feel them stiffening into a curled, locked position as I type this article. Each...reactions11comments
