Once I was superman...I finally found a good dermatologist, and after a year of treatments was able to walk right for the first time in years.... By d-kamman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
RA has effectively destroyed my life...read about rheumatoid arthritis it horrified me and i stupidly lived in denial for the next couple of months (if only I had started aggressive treatment right... By bilalkhalid3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
All the symptoms but no definitive RA diagnosis...I have gotten considerably worse, my hands don't work right anymore, pain in my lower jawbone, that makes it so I can't eat, and I have dentures!... By ericknavel2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis...Talk to your doctor about the right dose to use for the NSAID you are taking. Like all drugs, NSAIDs can cause side effects.... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
Navigating Life After An Infection In Replaced Knee...June 17 I was perfectly fine, and within 6 hrs, I could not put any weight on my right knee and I was screaming with pain.... By barin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Smiling on the outside, frightened on the inside...My little lumps are all inside, surrounding my nerves, except for about a dozen on my right forearm. So nobody knows about this.... By 96elue2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Acceptance of RA, denial and knowing all at once......at the time I thought I had hurt myself by overdoing some heavy planting in my mom's garden... then, the pain increased dramatically and moved to my right... By christyk4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
RA Damage...In the meantime I have had another extremely painful flare in my hands and wrists also my ankle.... By Noni21 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Help for hubby...growing frustration......It will move from his left elbow to his right foot to his right middle finger without reason....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
RA is Truly Different for Everyone - My Onset Story...I am only lucky for this quick transition to a specialist because my mother also has seronegative RA and she said that she knew right away what my problem... By kelseyhaus4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
IT ALL BEGAN WITH A MIGRAINE......BUT you must stay positive right? Thank God for amazing husbands, family and friends is all I can say. xx... By annabela4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My Life With Rheumatoid Arthritis...According to my parents, I learned to walk right on schedule and was able to walk unassisted without the brace by my second birthday.... By Joanie163 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Kineret (Anakinra)...This is because Kineret can decrease the ability of the immune system to fight infections.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Young, Swollen, and in Construction...Although I am scared of what he future might hold in terms of my construction career choice, I am hopeful that I will be able to find a... By ss38672 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Pain Be Gone!...My additional weight exhausted me, but the RA pain was debilitating!... By skuzeg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
This Pain Isn't Normal...My body couldn't handle the stresses associated with aircraft.... By ordnance2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Nan Hart...She believes that is in part due to the fact she was an early and avid believer in seeking aggressive treatment right from the get-go before erosions begin... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for later
What helps with ankle and foot pain?...What else helps with ankle and foot pain when your stuck on your feet for 17 hours?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
What Is an RA Flare?...There are two main types of RA flares based on what causes them: Predictable flares usually resolve on their own with time, but unpredictable flares might... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Early 40's and my arthritis is changing gears...I got in to see my rheumatologist who did not want me on prednisone, so he had me taper right off it.... By eringunsinger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments