Losing My Voice...The pain was so unbearable that I could hardly breathe. All I could think of was that it must almost be over.... By rayogagirl8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Thank you for your stories...As I started reading more and more of the stories I realized so many of them could of been written by my wife.... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
What Was Next, My Eyes...When I scheduled my appointment, I was told dry eyes could do that. I had the gut feeling with all that was going on, it was more.... By elirose1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Identity: Rheumatoid Arthritis...Most of the time, I was able to keep working, but every once in a while, it would put me in the bed with debilitating fatigue and all-over pain.... By janetej3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
RA affecting the heart...While it at first slowly progressed , it suddenly progressed fast. Even my RA doc shocked how it progressed.... By lilbit21 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
I Am Totally Embarrassed.........Is there an exercise or position that I could utilize in order to help me propel my body into a stance without the obvious embarrassing moments.... By snapcracklepop621 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA STORY...So I started having pain at 22 and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia as well I treated that with pain meds and exercise and stuff like that for a By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Still waiting for diagnosis....My knees were aching and swollen, my feet hurt so much first thing in the morning that I could hardly stand up but my worse pain was on the... By annie491 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Inflammation...At my 3-month post-op appointment, they told me I could take my Xeljanz and methotrexate.... By Jill Maxine1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
It started in 1981.......I still continued to have knee pain that could only be helped by ibuprofen or Aleve even into my adult years (when I was pregnant I switched to Tylenol... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
So This Happened...Having mild kidney pain, a rash on my lips and some on and off heart palpitations (just recently) on the last 3 symptoms.... By kimmy641 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Learning How to Live With RA...I’ve been told that I need to see lack of mobility as a new way of living which I need to adjust to, and while that makes sense, it... By maureen551 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Does anyone also have CVID (Common Variable Immunodeficiency)?...In my mind I'm thinking my with my CVID (which I do IGG infusions weekly) to build up my immune system and the DMARDS and other RA meds...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
What I would tell the younger me when I learned I had RA...If I could time travel and visit the younger me, there are so many things I would tell her.... By tmartinco2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My Treatment...I could wear high heels again and could wear all of my rings again. 4 months after the addition of Methotrexate, I had a anaphylactic allergic reaction... By mp44sturm2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Hip and Gammaglobulin Updates...She twisted me, then I could barely raise my leg an inch if that. I finished with the last of my standup expenses, then left and was in pain.... By casmere2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My History of RA...Use it or lose it - while it's important to not abuse tender joints/tendons, it's equally important to use them to maintain flexibility & strength while... By toyman4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
WTH?!...Why couldn’t anyone tell me that a trauma could push me further into the “next step”?... By amypollock821 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
New attitude, new strength, new opportunities...So I decided to try private duet sessions on the reformer machines and build up my strength by committing to two sessions a week.... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments