RA Status Quo or No?...One of the perennial challenges of living with rheumatoid arthritis is the question of maintaining the current status of treatment and management...reactions2comments
do i have RA or not?...my test show this Rheumatoid Factor 14 iu/ ml Standard Range ; ( mine) 14 lu /ml okay ; my family doctor...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Seronegative RA and Its Repercussions...Seronegative. What does that word mean? While it may sound like something you don’t want to catch, it actually is just a...reactionscomments
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...reactions23comments
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...reactions34comments
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...reactions40comments
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...reactions10repliesCopingTips & 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...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions3repliesDiagnosisSeronegative RANewly 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...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...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...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...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...
Rheum!...I've had RA for a few years now, oth my older sister and my mum also have it. I have been on...reactions3repliesBiologic MedicationTreatment
