Do I have RA or don’t I?...The third doctor did the x rays of my hands. ALL THREE confirmed this plus all my symptoms coincide with RA.... By bella141 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living with Seronegative Inflammatory Polyarthropathy...my Oncologist regarding the new medication in the market for me to try but since I am also a cancer patient NH Lymphoma and most of the new medication By auvernia1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA Beginning: Pain With Slightest Movement...I suspect that mine was caused by a pretty significant injury I received while catching a shoplifter (complete tear of bicep tendon and rotator cuff injury... By CommunityMembere52bd21 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Awaiting First appointments with Rheumatologist...Could it be something else???...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Not the age, it's the mileage....Was injured on the job in 2003 while hanging sheetrock, compressed disks at c-4,5,6.... By tincanman1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Just diagnosed...I had to wait for Medicare to kick in before I could see a RA Dr.... By weezy651 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Things to Do...Cold - a bit but too short lived 2. Activity/Real Exercise (read recommendations to exercise, tried it and paid dearly) 3.... By danny7771 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Make Time for Treatment...Treatment could wait, or so I thought. As a registered nurse, I knew better, but continued to delay the expense and hassle of seeking treatment.... By tumsgrammie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
My Life...But over the years I finally learned my limits, and found out, when I hurt, to rest and then I would feel better and could go on.... By redstuff701 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Mama! Mama!...On wakening I could barely move. I yelled out because it hurt to move, but it was more out of fear than anything.... By haoc1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
So Down now, yesterday, probably tomorrow too...I had a fulltime job with great future, then one morning I could not hold my toothbrush, walk without the feeling of lego in my shoes, comb my... By juliablu1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Newly diagnosed and full of questions...do I try injection and ask to stop the pills so I am not loaded down with all these meds, is the daily pain that bad, I can tolerate it... By rosey4751 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
jlacy2213's Story...I spent a week in Children's Hospital while they did every test imaginable.... By jlacy22131 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Managing RA...So, go out and have some fun while you still can. It does good to your body and soul.... By jorgesamayoa1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Not sure about RA...January 2015, I was stricken with a sudden unexplained soreness in all of my joints and most muscles below my shoulders this lasted about a week till I could... By hoppe1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
RA makes me mad and sad........In 2011, I was hit by an F250 pick up truck while walking across the street.... By artjojo1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
17 Long Years...He said it hurt while looking at me in shock and rubbing his shin. I told him, "YES, the pain IS all in my head.... By mcadwell5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Has anyones teeth fell out or gotten really loose?...Everything was fine, when 2 years ago I slipped on some ice while working in a chiller - felt fit as a fiddle until that day....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Rheumatoid arthritis...The cold and rainy weather seems to really make the knee worse. I was just wondering if it does for others....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementComorbidities
Living with RA...After a while I feel like that's all there is between the pain, tiredness, frustration and always going to the Dr.... By shanas1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments