Educating myself about RA...I had not ever heard that, but I wanted to talk to my doctor about what I had seen in their waiting room.... By natew19872 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Unusual Postpartum Symptoms: My RA Story...When my baby girl was about 6 weeks old, I noticed that my hands were sore, like really sore.... By SusanWilcox133 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
It wasn't Dengue Fever!...The results from my blood tests, showed that my ESR, CRP, RF, ANA etc. were sky high.... By farmerbarb2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What has been the hardest part of this disease for you?...Her words before I'd go in for my infusion were," I wish it were me and not you," and although we now live in different states she makes... By mmacc3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My History of RA...Local MDs and those at Mayo Clinic were unable to determine the cause.... By toyman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Diagnosed at 30...My hands were so swollen and in so much pain, it kept me up at night in tears. I finally went to the doctor and he told me I... By npanda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Help! Living with RA and Lynch Syndrome...My eosinophils were almost nothing, same with my basophils and neutrophils and my wbcs were elevated.... By Heather Egry2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My First Symptom...No one in my family or their friends had ever heard of this. Of course, this was in the 1970's.... By Gramabizy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why did it take so long to diagnose RA???..., my hands were a little swollen and tender, I was tired all the time but could not sleep.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Growing pains....Did I read somewhere that growing pains were connected with RA?? I remember having awful pains years ago in my legs.... By cassiesmum1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Long journey from the past and to the future...It was odd in a way because it kept coming back and none of the meds were working.... By cjwadsworth181 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Balance Joy with Pain...My rheumatologist wants to put me on methotrexate however I have heard too many bad things about it.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Do I have RA or don’t I?...The third doctor did the x rays of my hands. ALL THREE confirmed this plus all my symptoms coincide with RA.... By bella141 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Life with RA...My wrists were hurting, and I even had to call in due to chronic pain.... By ra-girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Arthritis As a Child...As a 5-year-old, I was worried about how I was going to get up out of my chair while my classmates were worried about which games to play at... By jbrancadora1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Day by day, step by limping step...The x-rays came back negative, so labs were done and my numbers were through the roof.... By piplover1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Being uneducated...I was diagnosed 14 years ago while carrying my third child.... By cassiesmum1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Mouth Pain...I can't wear them. The dentist says it's not dental related . My mouth hurts so bad, the dentists says it could be RA related.... By 2642cah1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Need More Help...I've had 11 surgeries and both hips were replaced and now have RA. The RA is something new and more painful.... By Needmorehelp1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My 38 Year Journey With RA...The results patients were seeing on the new line of drugs called biologics was astonishing.... By LoriTheWarrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments