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...reactions21comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions6comments
Disabled...I recently decided to take the plunge and start attempting to file for disability. I live in America so I know, going...reactions9comments
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...reactions2comments
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. ...reactions6comments
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 _____."...reactions8repliesCoping
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...reactions32comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions5repliesSymptomsNewly DiagnosedVenting
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions36comments
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...reactions44repliesWeather
Is My Pain Related to My (Lack of) Memory?...For a long time, I’ve wondered why my best friend remembers my childhood better than I do, why I get lost so...reactions6comments
Much Pain, No Gain - Living Life with Limits in a "No Limit" World...Most of our lives, from a very young age, we are told to "overcome your limitations," "don’t let your shortcomings hold you...reactions3comments
I’m Losing a Friend...(Not my usual positive can-do article. Angry and sad instead). We’ve been friends for 52 years! Fran (age 87) and her husband...reactions12comments
Getting Older with RA and Used Napkins...“Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.” My grandfather was rather famous for saying that every time he had an ache...reactions12comments
Knee Issue cartilage, meniscus, bone erosion ...Saw this photo in an RA forum that popped up😳... Identical to what ortho told me from my MRI back in November...reactions3repliesHealthcare TeamSurgeryTreatment
