D.D.'s storyI was diagnosed with lupus about 20 years ago. Lupus is a form of RA. At first it was hard because doctors...reactions2comments
RA PositiveI was diagnosed in April 2019. It’s been a difficult journey. I’m 45 years old, but I been in pain since 2016...reactions3comments
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
Physical and Emotional PainI am a newcomer. I never knew inflammation of any kind. Until 2016. It started gradually - beginning in my muscles, and...reactions5comments
New to the RA FamilyI am new to this. Was just diagnosed with RA a couple of months ago. I am 62 years old. I really...reactions13comments
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
At Least I Have an ExplanationAt least I have an explanation of what to call my problem, RA. I am 74 years old. For several years, I...reactions3comments
A Rude AwakeningHi. Let me start by saying that this disease does not discriminate by any means. And I think that RA awareness is...reactions6comments
RA DisruptionsI was recently scheduled for a surgical procedure not related to my R.A. The day of the surgery I experienced a flare...reactions3comments
Will it ever end?I'm a 61 year old female that suffers with RA. I'm in constant pain, nothing gives me relief. This kind of pain...reactions3comments
My LifeRheumatoid arthritis has impacted my life in various ways. I remember, I was 20 years old, when I found out and was...reactions2comments
History of RAMy father had RA his whole life. I remember seeing him soaking his arms and feet in hot and cold water. That...reactions2comments
Learning the RopesDiagnosed a little over a year ago with RA, it gave me answers for the frustration I had been experiencing with my...reactions2comments
"You Look Great"I was diagnosed at age 13, I'm 63 now. I've been through a lot. It's okay because I've come to terms with...reactions4comments
I Feel Like Frankenstein Getting up in The MorningMy hips feel like they are in a vice when sitting too long. My knees ache and hurt. My ankles swell up...reactions8comments
A NewbieThank you so much for the add. I’ve struggled with osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia for many years and fell into the opioid addiction...reactions3comments
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
RA Doesn’t Define MeHello. I was diagnosed in 2008, although I had symptoms long before. I remember having the worse case of vertigo and my...reactions2comments
Growing up with Rheumatoid ArthritisI was born with RA. Growing up with a chronic incurable disease was very hard because I knew I wasn’t like the...reactions1comment
Slammed: Left at the PlateDiagnosed at 13 with Juvenile Arthritis which never went away. 59 years later, I was also diagnosed with RA. Now I'm on...reactions8comments
