I'm winning the fight and here is how!I was diagnosed with RA at 21 years old. It wasn't too terrible for the first 10 years, just joint pain, stiffness...reactions7comments
RA affecting the heartI've been diagnosed with RA for 6yrs now . While it at first slowly progressed , it suddenly progressed fast. Even my...reactions7comments
I am still battling...I have been battling Rheumatoid Arthritis for 25 years now. I turned 50 this year and that is when I realized...this disease...reactions5comments
Turn and Face the Strange Ch-Ch-ChangesThe Greek philosopher Heraclitus said "Change is the only constant in life". For Rheumatoid Disease sufferers, truer words may have never been...reactions10comments
Not RA?So, I have been trying to figure out why I hurt so much. I don't do pharma drugs well. I have seen...reactions1comment
Do I really have RA?I was diagnosed 2 yrs ago, Seronegative RA. I was put on Plaquenil. I'm not sure it does anything for me but...reactions10comments
Kathy's TaleHello everybody. My Dr diagnosed RA about a month ago. I never realised how painful it could be. I've suffered osteo for...reactions3comments
Steroids are the devil! (For me)I'm 45, was diagnosed (finally) 3 years ago. It's difficult to have good days. I've taken 5 different meds for the R.A...reactions3comments
My RA Journey. Feeling Depressed.Hello everyone. I was diagnosed at age 54. This disease reared its ugly head one morning. I was awakened with this fiery...reactions6comments
My History of RAAutoimmune Disease is a family-affair - it includes me (RA), two daughters (one RA & one Fibromyalgia) & my son (Alopecia). 38-yrs...reactions1comment
Out of the BlueHindsight is 20/20. As I sat down to write my story here, I realized that though I have a diagnosis date for...reactions4comments
Two of the Best Things in Years!I have been an RA sufferer for over 30 years (only about 15 of those were correctly diagnosed). My flares have caused...reactions2comments
ChronicSandy Diagnosed At 38!I had so much joint and fever pain when I started seeing a spinal specialist about a herniated disc in my neck...reactions4comments
My Journey with RA53 yr old female diagnosed yrs ago with nodules 15 surgeries and a long list of other treatments. Watched my mom die...reactions5comments
Greg's Story of 23 yearsHello - new to the group. I was diagnosed with RA in 1995 when on a very stressful I.T. project at work...reactions2comments
Cheryl’s storyHello and thank you for accepting me to this group. I am a mom of two amazing adult, happily married kids and...reactions5comments
Painting your smile won't stop your painSince my rheumatoid arthritis, hashimotos, degenerative disc disease diagnosis 4 years ago I've been gradually becoming depressed. You see in my family...reactions3comments
Ingrid's StoryHello! My name is Ingrid. I am a 25 year old who’s a senior at a University (paying my way through college...reactions3comments
Things That Fall Apart Can Be Sutured Back TogetherThe body is the site of untold stories. As a 21-year-old college senior who has only recently been diagnosed with RA, I...reactions4comments
That RA Business, Aunty, Is No JokeI’ve been following RheumatoidArthritis.net for over a year now. It’s interesting to me how many times the same threads come up. I...reactions25comments
