Revisiting Diagnosis: A Reprise of Where I Was...Looking back at pre-diagnosis helps me understand life post-diagnosis, and I hope to continue understanding these junctures and overlaps.... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Reflecting on My One Year RA Diagnosis Anniversary...Although I experienced pain for close to a decade, my diagnosis was not at all straightforward.... By Janeil Whitworth2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
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
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
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis = Reality Adjustment...Yes, my life was never the same since my diagnosis, and that is OK.... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 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
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
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
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
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
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
Do I have RA or don’t I?...The first 3 absolutely confirmed a definitive diagnosis for RA.... By bella141 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
D.D.'s story...I was diagnosed with lupus about 20 years ago. Lupus is a form of RA. At first it was hard because doctors didn't know what was going on.... By d-d1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Looking For Attention...My family and my daughter’s in-laws felt I was lazy and looking for attention. That I was looking for others to take care of me and my responsibilities. That my... By ra9111 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
New to RA...Hi everyone, newbie here from South Africa and 45 years old. I have not seen my doctor yet, waiting for an appointment. Have several symptoms that lead me to RA:... By Carolien1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Michele’s Journey...It took ten years to get a diagnosis. Before that all I heard was fibromyalgia. I’ve come to hate that word.... By mdvaccarello1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments