Hope for Dreary...I wrote a poem that I think most of us can relate to. Please read. I hear it before my eyes Even...reactions6comments
Newly diagnosed Polyarthritis...Does anyone here suffer from Polyarthritis? I had blood work done and x-rays were ordered for my hands and knees to determine...reactions8comments
RA and FIBROMYALGIA...Hello my story is pretty much scary. I work in the medical field and suddenly my life went down hill. It started...reactions4comments
Doctor Struggle...So I am in a rural area where access to a Rheumatologist is limited (he is 1 of 2 and the only...reactions5comments
Newbie Question...I woke up one morning and it seemed like every joint in my body ached-it was even difficult to walk. Also had...reactionscomments
The Judgement...Since my diagnosis a year ago, I applied for a disability parking pass as my knees are affected by RD and I...reactions10comments
So This Happened...I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago with RA/RD, started with the morning stiffness then the bottoms of my feet felt like...reactions1comment
What I wish people knew and could understand...I have had RA for 13 years, probably 5 more before I was diagnosed. When you ask me if I can go...reactions5comments
Just recently...I was recently diagnosed with RA nearly a year ago. I had been tested multiple times prior and always tested negative. I...reactions12comments
I Am Totally Embarrassed.........Last year it was so easy to get up from a sitting to a standing position. Now it has been almost a...reactions4comments
RA and all that means...I was diagnosed in 1986 at the age of 37. I knew absolutely nothing about this disease and didn't know anyone with...reactions2comments
How to cope with people staring and asking what's wrong with you?...I was diagnosed at age 2 and now 27. I walk with a cane because I have bad knees and they don't...reactions4comments
There is a purpose!...Two and a half years ago after a routine surgery and feeling great I woke up one day and hurt. As time...reactions3comments
Diagnosed at 30...I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 30. It came on quickly, in my hands first. My hands were so...reactions3comments
The day I became a mother...Hi everyone, It's been 3 years now that I have been dealing with a severe RA. I'm not stabilized yet and days...reactions4comments
When I Was Questioned for Using a Disabled Parking Placard...Almost ten years ago, my integrity was questioned regarding my chronic illness and disability for the first time. I was about four...reactions4comments
I'm not ready for this......I've been lurking around this forum for months so instead of continuing to isolate myself I figure I'll try to let someone...reactions11comments
RA, what is it! I was not ready for this!...I was recently diagnosed with RA up until then I had no idea what it was or how bad it could be...reactions2comments
The Phrase That Has Haunted Me Since I Was Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis...“You’re so young to have this.” That phrase has haunted me since I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) at the...reactions3comments
The Unknown Secret Talent...Our team strategy session was hosted in the Hunter Valley, an easy and gentle two-hour drive from Sydney. We were lucky enough...reactions2comments
