Pain free, wow!As a baby I started walking. The Dr. told my parents not to let me walk, I was too young. I am...reactions5comments
I Miss Me4 years ago I was vibrant, confident, joyful and successful. My worries consisted of paying bills on time and getting overtime at...reactions11comments
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
Can you have heart problems with RA?Hi to all; On the 13th of July, I walked up to my friends house. I got there and was breathless -...reactions6comments
One painful year later....At age 65, my functional med NP ran all the tests about a month following carpal tunnel surgery. I was in such...reactions5comments
Surprised!!I started having ankle pain after I stood up to walk. I thought it was from always being on the go. I...reactions4comments
How and When Did My Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms StartI think, but am not absolutely sure, that my symptoms started in 2000. I started experiencing achey feet and balance issues but...reactions4comments
Sjögren’s DiseaseI’ve had severe RA for 8 years. Many years undiagnosed. My Sjögren’s disease is out of control. I use so many prescriptions...reactions14comments
jlacy2213's StoryHi all!..I was diagnosed with JRA at age 10. I am now 31, turning 32 in September. It's been a very long...reactions3comments
Long JourneyIt all started with a yearly eye appointment about two years ago. Had to go to a specialist. They found a pseudo-tumor...reactions4comments
MethotrexateHi all. New to here and glad I found it. I have suffered for two years with RA and using Hydroxy. Unfortunately...reactions3comments
Navigating through this.I was diagnosed with RA at 42. Was on Plaquenil for almost a year - it helped. At age 44 went through...reactions3comments
Seronegative DiagnosisI had RA as a teen. It went into remission when I moved to CA. About 2 years after my daughter was...reactions6comments
Sue's StoryI got RA in my middle 40's in my hands. I am 76 now. I am very fortunate that my RA didn't...reactions2comments
RA in my LifeRA in my life since I was 15 year old kid. Maybe I complete my 20 years of age by 2020. We...reactions4comments
Is this normal?I have metastatic prostate disease. I am awaiting treatment for that due to conflict in my scans. I am awaiting permission for...reactions4comments
NewbieHi all, I’m new here. I’m Karen 58, from England. I have had RA for 10 years now but lately, it’s been...reactions5comments
Heart of an Angel!I was already a caregiver for my mother who had stage 4 breast cancer - she lived with me and my 2...reactions4comments
Anyone Seronegative?I am new to this site. Still trying to figure out how it works. I am a 54 year old Female. I...reactions21comments
Hanging in ThereI was diagnosed with RA. It's been a struggle with pain and no one understands how much I hurt. Sometimes I don't...reactions7comments