Never Felt Old...Last March got sick with a virus and could barely function. Lots of blood work, which didn't show anything wrong. Frustrating time.... By noragrace91 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
With RA and living a full life...Deformed fingers, not being able to move joints during flare ups, sometimes I could not get out of bed.... By jet10112 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Two Years to a Diagnosis...I could not believe that I was expected to live with the debilitating symptoms.... By rachael572 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Ways I Achieved Pain-Free Living After Being Diagnosed With RA...Products that contained gluten could not go in my shopping cart any longer.... By nancyburnett4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Just Me...I woke up one morning with extreme pain all up and down my bones I practically crawled out of bed with every inch of movement I made, I cried.... By beckyboo661 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Everything I have is inflammatory!...I have heard these could be linked to my RA though they started before my RA symptoms flared up.... By ruthieq1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Will I Walk Again?...I used a power wheelchair for virtually all my mobility before the fall, but could do transfers and walk short distances with walker.... By valerie99681 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fear is My Enemy...All these unknowns have me crippled by fear, which certainly makes my life a lot less enjoyable while I’m worrying.... By Kmfc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
It's not me....I could start this story telling you all I've had this for over ten years.... By haansaki2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
There are worse things than dying......Dying was THE worst thing I could imagine could happen to someone. Until I got sick. Very sick.... By autoimmunitygirl2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Love Conquers All...beautiful daughter who is 2 yrs old for whom I am truly blessed & after a year of struggling with pain & weekly visits to my GP for pain relief... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Looking for real data...I had insurance that I had not used, didn't have a PCP, knew nothing about how things worked and was as lost as one could be.... By 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
To get off my chest...Wish I could have had a normal childhood to play but couldn't enjoy the full experience.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Only One...Quite a miserable year, but then I could hopefully get it under control.... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
The Day I Couldn't Make My Daughter a Salad...But, I could not make her a salad. I couldn't cut up the veggies she wanted.... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Scared...My husband teaches Kung Fu so I started Tai Chi. I feel so good at the end of it.... By carolbaca1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Can only cry...Ten years ago I went to the doctor because my hands hurt so bad and were so swollen I could barely bend them.... By cbedell8041 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My RA Journey...My rheumatologist didn't see any signs of swelling or any flare-ups for a while. Then, in Feb, is when I had my first flare-up.... By amygallmt781 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Journey with RA...Most Drs all say they can help have been to more Drs than I could ever imagine, same song and dance.... By feelbetter11 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Worried...My Ortho could not figure out the reason why I was not getting any better so ordered an arthritic blood test.... By angiemachado1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments