Frustrated, need some guidance and really just people to talk to...Hello, I want to thank everyone for taking the time to read and if you can post! I'm 60 years old, feel like 90 most days. About 4 months ago...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesVenting
Pain above and beyond that no doctor 💔 faje...No doctor eve. Cause, I'm a little I can't find a doctor who cares about my recovering drug addict are you trying for over 30 ye ars to make the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesHealthcare TeamCoping
FeaturedFrustration Friday (Judgement Free Vents, Rants, & Open Discussion) ...Need to just get something off your chest about RA? We get how frustrating managing RA can be. This is a place to talk about it. We can make this...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesVenting
I Am Fine...I am fine - not great, not terrible; just "fine". I used to be good - great, even. But then, the rheum-dragon hit me and 'good' and 'great' turned into...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Jealousy: A Confession...I confess - sometimes I am jealous of other people’s good health. I want those arms that have shoulders that can swing like windmills or reach objects more than 6...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
RA - Same Disease, New Symptoms...I’ve lived with joint pain for as long as I can remember, but I wasn’t diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) until 2016, at the age of 30. I have written...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
New RA Accessibility Tool for the Cold, Winter Months...I recently found a new tool/product that has really transformed how I handle the cold winter months. Although I’m in Florida, the temperatures can get down in the lower 40s...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Dealing with Loss, Failure, and RA...Disappointment. Loss. Failure. These are things that everyone has to deal with, but those who live with chronic illness and especially rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have a special relationship with those...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Disabled...I recently decided to take the plunge and start attempting to file for disability. I live in America so I know, going in, that this is likely to be quite...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Always Looking for Help!...I have had six infusions and haven't had any relief so the doctor did more intense blood work to look for a solution. And a different way of treatment. More...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Comorbidity Overload With RA...I actually had no idea what the word comorbidity meant until I was a few years into my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) journey. As I recall, it came up when I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I Will Not Let RA Steal My _____...What will you not let RA steal? Fill in the blank to answer: "I will not let RA steal my _____."...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
When the Brain Fog Rolls In...It’s not something I like to talk about but, like many people with rheumatoid arthritis, I get brain fog. These are days when I feel like my thinking is impaired...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Feeling Like You're All Alone in the World...Sometimes, and particularly lately, I've been feeling lonely. And while this might seem hyperbolic — I know I'm not lonely because there are, in fact, people who live below me...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition like rheumatoid arthritis requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Blood work says no RA...Dr says blood work says no arthritis. But sergion removed boan from shoulder said due to arthritis. Has anyone ever had blood work say no but symptoms says yes?...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesNewly DiagnosedVentingSymptoms
Should I Have to Be This Strong?...I don’t know where it comes from, but there is a saying, "We’re only given in life what we can handle." I actually don’t believe this. In fact, I think...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What I Wish My Doctor Told Me About RA...I spent years living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) before I was correctly diagnosed. I remember asking every provider I saw about the relentless pain I felt in my joints. The...Reactions0reactionsComments36 comments
Weather changes...I live in a climate where, in winter, we can get drastic weather changes, including huge temperature fluctuations and strong winds. I've been noticing extreme fatigue lately and wonder if...Reactions0reactionsComments39 repliesWeather
