6 years of crazy...Hi, I have always had pain. Doctors have told me since I was 12 that I had weak bones but could strengthen...reactions3comments
Started out as JRA, still going as RA...When I was about a year and a half in 1981, my left knee started to swell and stiffen. Since my family...reactions8comments
Not old age...I played a lot of sports in my younger years and worked 3 jobs to support my children. As I hit my...reactions3comments
Old RA...Hello to the wonderful world of RA ... This will be my introduction to your community. I'm 56M from France, and I've...reactions4comments
Pain and Fatigue...It started in hands and feet. Then spread to mid-back. Then when fatigue hit I could barely function. What was the best...reactions5comments
In An Instant I Was 100...January 2018 I awoke with a shoulder that hurt so badly I was certain it was a knife stuck in it. Left...reactions3comments
Just Done...I wish that were true... I want to give up so bad but that would make things so much worse....reactions6comments
What is RA Not Destroying?...My hand cramped up like I was holding a baseball. It hurt so bad I went straight to my doctor. He gave...reactions8comments
Life changing RA med...I just wanted to talk about an oral RA med that has had a very positive impact on my health and life...reactions13comments
Managing RA...I was diagnosed with RA on February 2018, at the age of 67. Yes, I can relate to all the pain that...reactions11comments
Using Daily Goals to Feel Accomplished On Your Worst Days...The feeling of accomplishment is very powerful. No matter if it’s an A on a test, planting a garden, running a marathon...reactions5comments
What You Don't See...This spring, I noticed a “what you don’t see – chronic illness version” tag on social media. People re-shared a selfie and...reactions16comments
Take the Chronic Dry Eye In America Survey!...*Update: As of Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the Chronic Dry Eye In America survey is now closed and will not be reopened...reactions1comment
Springtime and Renewal During the Continued Pandemic...Thirteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, how are you doing? Although people are getting vaccinated at an impressive rate around the country...reactions7comments
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-term) disease characterized by inflammation, joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. RA is only one of over...
There’s Got to Be a Better Way to Buy Wheelchairs...Honestly, it’s only gotten worse during the about 30 years that I’ve needed a wheelchair. It keeps getting harder, more crooked (as...reactions13comments
Take the Allergies In America Survey! (CLOSED)...The Allergies In America survey is now closed! More than 50 million Americans are living with allergies. Allergens can take shape in...reactions1comment
Tiny Toys Are Not Joint-Friendly (And Other Parenting Qualms)...“Mommy, can you open this?”, my 3 and a half-year-old requests, moving a teeny tiny toy into my vision. “I’ll try, bud,”...reactions4comments
Cardiovascular Disease...Heart disease is also called cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular means heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vascular). One in 4 deaths in the United...
Inflammation...The job of your immune system is to fight germs and diseases. When infection, injury, or illness begins to damage the body...
