Seronegative RA, the Piano Player, and a Delayed Diagnosis...By the time I finally received the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis, it was not an unexpected surprise. ... By Lisa Emrich3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Ten Things I Wish I’d Known When Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis...What do you wish you had known when you received your RA diagnosis?... By Lisa Emrich4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
My Shingles Surprise...Recently, members of our community discussed shingles. Shingles symptoms are uncomfortable, and can be more severe when combined with autoimmune diseases. It is always an unwelcome surprise when shingles erupt... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My Life with RA...My journey started last June. My wrists were hurting, and I even had to call in due to chronic pain. I went to the doctor and she told me she... By ra-girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Sara’s Story...Since being diagnosed with RA I have also been diagnosed with fibromyalgia along with spinal stenosis in my neck which is serious enough for surgery on... By CommunityMember24241 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Unknown diagnosis...I have been seeing my rheumatologist for 15 months. My symptoms started out as an infection on my big toe. Now my feet burn and feel like someone is stabbing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Upcoming Dr. Visit for Diagnosis...The probability that I have undiagnosed RA is hard for me to ignore any longer, and so I have an appointment with my PCP this coming week, for bloodwork, and... By Pegkay122 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Waiting on Diagnosis...How long has everyone had to wait for a diagnosis? I spent most of 2015 feeling run down and sick....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
How and When Did My Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms Start...This is when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.... By char741 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Suddenly, My Life Changed...Have had osteoarthritis for several years but have managed to cope with it mainly with exercise. Have always been very active. Able to run up and downstairs. Dig my allotment... By pansypotter1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Still waiting for diagnosis....Hi I started to get symmetrical joint pain at the end of last summer! My hands would ache so much that I’d have quite happily have chopped them off. My... By annie491 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
What Did I Do In Navigating My RA Diagnosis...That was the first step in processing my diagnosis.... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Thoughts For People Newly Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Part 1...If you were recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I wouldn’t be surprised if you were scared, mad, frustrated, anxious, and overwhelmed - sometimes... By Kathryn Elton, OTR3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
My Past and My Diagnosis...I have spent the first half of my life fighting anyone and anything that told me I couldn’t do something, and the last half trying to convince anyone and everyone... By amypollock829 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
RA and Me......My story started officially January 2019 but had been going on for many years. I had been having terrible hand pain on and off during my time as a dental... By symonne1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
RA in my Life...RA in my life since I was 15 year old kid. Maybe I complete my 20 years of age by 2020. We are facing since 4 generations... It had started... By sudheksha13101 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Navigating a New Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis...My pathway to RA diagnosis was unfortunately all too common in our community. I struggled with joint pain from the time I was young.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
A Letter to Myself, Pre-RA Diagnosis...An open letter to my younger self, before I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: Dear Amanda, There's so much I want to tell you about, but I'm... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
RA Doesn’t Define Me...I told him, "I’m not going crazy you gave me a diagnosis."... By gigi11192 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
At Least I Have an Explanation...At least I have an explanation of what to call my problem, RA. I am 74 years old. For several years, I had joint pain that took turns in different... By grandmato82 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
