Two Years to a Diagnosis...I had heard of individuals who were seronegative. I walked into the Rheumatologist’s office in bad shape.... By rachael572 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Rheumatologist Wasn't Listening to Me...There were things he should have told me, that he didn't warn me about and I was becoming frustrated.... By carolhc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A Caregiver's Side of RA...Before things got this bad I use to be the person that showed up with a basket of food or sent a card if I heard you were... By abeeba4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Lucky me!...Just because we have a disability, just because were sick, just because were chronic, just because were possibly terminal, does not give you the right... By karic5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
JRA since '88...My hips were so bad, they were almost decayed. So, at the age of twelve years old, both my hips were replaced so I could walk again.... By slothritis7 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RA and Serotonin Syndrome.... a Very Scary Situation!...I won't go so far as to say that they were the worst headaches I'd ever experienced (as that's considered a serious medical condition), but they were of... By sarkatz5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I'm Not Normal - These Crazy RA Drugs...I called my rheumatologist to let him know, he had never heard of this type reaction.... By rutley6 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Medications...All of these side effects were listed! I'm a nurse and this skipped past me!... By lindajumper1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The little things can make for a wonderful day...The trails across the open white fields were straight and smooth. The back kicks were high and the strides smooth and long.... By Ed Burgoyne2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Antibiotics for treatment???...Has anyone heard of this....if so I'd appreciate thoughts regarding this treatment....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
"You're too young for that"...Well of course there were days I was in pain they were always short handed so i would sometimes have to work 16 hour shifts.... By mishila72 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RA is Truly Different for Everyone - My Onset Story...That's when I saw my lips were also swollen. They were huge and they kept swelling.... By kelseyhaus4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Bracing Myself...If you already have braces, I encourage you to wear them with gusto and pride.... By rayogagirl4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Navigating Life After An Infection In Replaced Knee...This was problematic as my counts were super low due to my biologic - so in normal range.... By barin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Miserable Holiday...Only, this time, my strategic plans were to fail me and my family.... By aloneagainalethea5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My Heart...My friends and family were shocked. They thought I was the last person who would have an attack.... By aissa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Same old disease, same old way of thinking?...The talk about these drawings went on further to wonder why these steel assemblies were designed the way that they were.... By Ed Burgoyne3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pain or No Pain......My shoulders, wrists and some finger articulations were swollen. But I simply could not take the medication that was prescribed. My stomach revolted.... By heieboles3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
It all started with a feeling of weakness in my ankles..., so I ignored it. a few weeks later I had a low-grade fever and my hands and feet were popping and crackling.... By prqueen011 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why me?...The pain wears me out, I'm always so tired, can always fall asleep in no time, yet I do not ever feel rested.... By 12tet21 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments