Pain or No Pain...I hate pain, so here is what I did and do. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis five years ago while I...reactions9comments
RA and a PandemicI just read Wren’s article from 2015, RA’s Secret Symptom, which is about all of the fears we who have the disease...reactions5comments
COVID-19I’ve battled RA now since 2003. Just as cases were being reported in Washington state of the COVID-19 virus, I was in...reactions7comments
Suddenly, My Life ChangedHave had osteoarthritis for several years but have managed to cope with it mainly with exercise. Have always been very active. Able...reactions7comments
Sidekick's StoryI do not have RA, but my husband does. We live an isolated, rural life, mostly at home now with COVID-19. He...reactions1comment
Seronegative DiagnosisI had RA as a teen. It went into remission when I moved to CA. About 2 years after my daughter was...reactions6comments
My New Normal – Living with Rheumatoid ArthritisI remember saying to my husband, “I don’t remember what it feels like to be pain-free.”. I still don’t. In 2014, I...reactions2comments
Left in the ShadowsI live in Florida where there has been a colossal divide about reopening the beaches for residents and tourists. The one side...reactions8comments
Ongoing Saga, Hip ReplacementHi all, so as I have stated previously I was seeing a surgeon on August 5th. She was very nice, but right...reactions13comments
Rheumatologist Didn't Believe I Had RAI've had seronegative RA since 2015. It was discovered that I had a huge bone marrow edema covering the C1/C2 vertebrae and...reactions5comments
When Your Rheumatologist Doesn't Pay AttentionSo I just finished visiting my rheumatologist and explained all the aches and pains of the last several months of my hands...reactions1comment
Always SomethingI had always had various aches and pains and bad teeth, but I did not know it was all rheumatoid related. I...reactions2comments
A Rheumatologist Without a ClueI met my rheumatologist a little over a year ago. It was my wonderful, compassionate, warm, and wise internist/PCP who referred me...reactions10comments
I Call RA a ThiefI call RA a thief. It's stolen a lot from me. Even though I have plenty of evidence -- footprints, fingerprints, confessions...reactions3comments
It All Started With A Post SurgeryHi! My name is Theresa. This is my story if anyone is willing to listen. On September 17th, 2000 I was seven...reactions3comments
Should I Travel 14 Hours Out of Town to See a Rheumatologist?Hi everyone! Thank you for your fellowship ❤️ I was diagnosed with markers for RA back in 2016, and I experienced my...reactions12comments
My Life With Rheumatoid ArthritisHow do I begin? What do I cover? When I ask myself these questions, I realize how much I have to say...reactions6comments
It's A Flare and I Am Not NutsHi, I am a 53-year-old who was diagnosed 25 years ago. I am the person who is always "ok" when asked, "how...reactions4comments
Continuing Updates July 2021I know updated you all on July 7th. But ... I had a virtual appointment with my rheumatologist this morning. The gist...reactions4comments
New HereHi everyone! I'm new here and looking for a new rheumatologist that will listen to me and hopefully help me! I started...reactions1comment
