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
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
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
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
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
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
Welcome to RheumatoidArthritis.net StoriesAt RheumatoidArthritis.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with rheumatoid arthritis can be a challenge, but...reactionscomments
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
Please don’t be sorry...Please don’t be sorry.... I’ve learned so much through this process. Mainly to be thankful for what I have. Because it can...reactions2comments
My RA Journey and Treatment SuccessIt's been a little over 2 years since I have been diagnosed with this disease. Before I knew what I had, I...reactions7comments
Who knew a cold could affect RA symptoms?I'm writing this from bed. I have a nasty cold that appears to have caused a flare up of joint pain in...reactions2comments
I'm Not Normal - These Crazy RA DrugsAll my life it seemed I never “fit” into the normal category of anything. Of course with RA it is the same...reactions5comments
Me against me!I was diagnosed in 2016 with this horrible disease. In the beginning I had no clue what I was in for, and...reactions6comments
Unexpected help from ZoloftGreetings, all. This is my first visit and my first story. For background, I was DX'd with prostate cancer in early 2018...reactions7comments
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
Cry baby momentToday I had a "Crybaby" moment, I got in my car, and noted the steering wheel cover was off! As my son...reactions10comments
Tiptoe aroundHello I have no cartilage in my knees and that's due to me not taking my meds on time like I should...reactions2comments
How to talk to your Doctor.Hello my name is Tammy and I've published some stories before. I have had to learn that sometimes you need to be...reactions3comments
Newcomer With Severe RAHey people, Mine is a story similar to many of yours. I am a 58-year-old (tough as nails as my husband puts...reactions5comments
