Intermittent FMLA...Once the new "boss lady" found out I was advised to ask my Specialist to fill out forms for any appts or...reactions2comments
RA Doesn’t Define Me...Hello. I was diagnosed in 2008, although I had symptoms long before. I remember having the worse case of vertigo and my...reactions2comments
Becoming an Elder Statesman to RA...Some years ago, I joined several RA groups on Facebook. I slowly got back out of several groups that had a lot...reactions4comments
WTH?!...Why couldn’t anyone tell me how the “next step“ in the progression of RA and MS put together would feel like physically...reactions10comments
Heart of an Angel!...I was already a caregiver for my mother who had stage 4 breast cancer - she lived with me and my 2...reactions4comments
Anyone Seronegative?...I am new to this site. Still trying to figure out how it works. I am a 54 year old Female. I...reactions21comments
Hanging in There...I was diagnosed with RA. It's been a struggle with pain and no one understands how much I hurt. Sometimes I don't...reactions7comments
D.D.'s story...I was diagnosed with lupus about 20 years ago. Lupus is a form of RA. At first it was hard because doctors...reactions2comments
RA Positive...I was diagnosed in April 2019. It’s been a difficult journey. I’m 45 years old, but I been in pain since 2016...reactions3comments
New to the RA Family...I am new to this. Was just diagnosed with RA a couple of months ago. I am 62 years old. I really...reactions13comments
A Rude Awakening...Hi. Let me start by saying that this disease does not discriminate by any means. And I think that RA awareness is...reactions9comments
Will it ever end?...I'm a 61 year old female that suffers with RA. I'm in constant pain, nothing gives me relief. This kind of pain...reactions3comments
My Life...Rheumatoid arthritis has impacted my life in various ways. I remember, I was 20 years old, when I found out and was...reactions2comments
History of RA...My father had RA his whole life. I remember seeing him soaking his arms and feet in hot and cold water. That...reactions2comments
"You Look Great"...I was diagnosed at age 13, I'm 63 now. I've been through a lot. It's okay because I've come to terms with...reactions4comments
RA in my Life...RA in my life since I was 15 year old kid. Maybe I complete my 20 years of age by 2020. We...reactions4comments
Long Journey...It all started with a yearly eye appointment about two years ago. Had to go to a specialist. They found a pseudo-tumor...reactions4comments
Sjögren’s Disease...I’ve had severe RA for 8 years. Many years undiagnosed. My Sjögren’s disease is out of control. I use so many prescriptions...reactions14comments
How and When Did My Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms Start...I think, but am not absolutely sure, that my symptoms started in 2000. I started experiencing achey feet and balance issues but...reactions4comments
Surprised!!...I started having ankle pain after I stood up to walk. I thought it was from always being on the go. I...reactions4comments
