Stories

When I was a kid, I was fascinated by spaceships, and I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up. My dad used to take me to the space...

Hi all, so if you read my previous update, you know of my "Hypogammaglobulinemia" diagnosis from my rheumatologist, back in January. He has decided to start me on gamma globulin...

I had spine surgery this past November. It was a 4 level fusion with rods and cages. They also put in a bone growth stimulator. I had to stop taking...

How blessed are those being diagnosed with RA today! Medical knowledge has grown so much, marching forward with better understanding and the promise of better care. So many treatment options...

Hi, I’m Kim I got rheumatoid arthritis when I was 22 years old. Been on so many different meds after a while they stopped working. I’m on Rinvoq it’s not...

I have RA and COPD. Both cause fatigue. But lately I’ve just been dragging, forced to take 2 or more naps a day, unable to shop, cook or clean. In...

I’ve always been a very active person, raising 3 of my own children, my eldest having serious development problems and epilepsy, plus fostering 4 more from one family, plus caring...

My mom is going on vacation, and she asked me to stay at her cottage while she is away, to take care of her dog. I told her I would...

I am sure some of you are wondering where I went to. I have been having issues with receiving emails and being able to post. I had service working on...

I have been using Tramadol for years. My RA doc asked me to see a pain doc. I actually don’t understand this. You are an RA doc and pain is...

When I was 6, my dad and brother left my mom due to her RA. So I was homeschooled so I could take care of her. I did. I became...

My ribs hurt like someone has them in a vice. Left side, not my heart. Yes. The rib pain is indicating my former regime of leflunomide and Sulfasalazine is starting...

My dad had it when I was three years old. We were on our way from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Jackson’s Point, Ontario. He had to sell his car and we...

I had been on Humira for about 6 years when I had to change to the biosimilar Amjevita. I have had 5 UTIs in 7 months and gastroenteritis. These are...

October 17th of this year, I called my doctor for an appointment regarding my suspicion of having shingles. I had them 12 years ago, so I knew immediately what I...

So, last week my family was here in the house and they all came down sick. This continued for this whole week. They have been to a clinic and Dr...

My hip replacement surgery is now booked for Thursday, December 15th. 3 weeks to wrap Christmas gifts, get cash for my older grandkids, and get ready for pre-op, then surgery...

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...

I’m lying in my bed at home. It’s the middle of November, and the weather is chilly. The house is quiet, my roommates have all turned in for the night...

It has been quite a while since I posted anything. I was going through CT scans chest, abdomen, and an ultrasound on my back and thyroid. All the rheumatologists were...