Never Give UpI got RA when I was 42 although mild. I relocated to Tenerife as the weather helped, in fact the RA disappeared...reactions1comment
Patrice's Story - Living with ArthritisMy name is Patrice. 33 years ago I developed OA in my left knee and 7 years ago I was diagnosed with...reactions1comment
Seronegative RA + FibromyalgiaI am currently 56. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2005. Trazadone was the drug of choice then, and was miraculous for...reactions10comments
Maggie's StoryI was diagnosed with RA 3 yrs. ago. In retrospect, I believe I've had it much longer, but the doctors never hit...reactions3comments
Age is just a numberI had my first and only son at the age of 24. He was healthy as could be. As the weeks went...reactions4comments
My compromised immune systemI have a compromised immune system and cannot take the well known drugs. Must depend on Sulfaslyzine, hydrochloine and low dose steroid...reactions1comment
Taking my medicationsHi! i'm betsy from the philippines. i got diagnosed last january 2018. I really don't know much about RA even until now...reactions6comments
Meeting with my RheumatologistI think many of us worry about whining too much when we see the doctor. Sometimes I feel if a new treatment...reactions4comments
Migratory gout...I really feel for you all reading your stories. I am still in the area of the unknown regarding an RA diagnosis...reactions14comments
Staying positive through cyclingMy favorite quote is "A good bike ride fixes everything." That might seem strange, considering that I've had RA for 25 years...reactions5comments
Trouble in the Parking LotI know what you're thinking. You see me getting out of the van at the mall. You see the handicapped tag around...reactions11comments
How Rheumatoid Arthritis Changed My Life For The BetterHello all! My name is Eileen Davidson, I am a 32 year old single mother from British Columbia Canada. I was diagnosed...reactions6comments
RA for over 20 years :)I was diagnosed with RA at age 27, I am 49 now. I was very active, in fact I was in the...reactions2comments
Flares & JRA Diagnosis- the long journey from youth to adulthoodI'm feeling like I'm in the beginning to middle stage of the 3rd worst flare of my life. My 1st was in...reactions7comments
It only takes a split secondThere is something no one can explain unless you live in the body of one who suffers RA. With many things to...reactions7comments
Acceptance, hope and gratitude.The definition of hope is: to wait; State of mind that arises when what is desired is presented as attainable. In my...reactions7comments
Hands, feet, knees, ankles, and now elbows and shoulders, whats next?I'm 48 now, I felt my pains at the age of 10 my mom took me to the Dr. and I was...reactions3comments
The little things can make for a wonderful dayThe other night I did something that I had not done in more than 25 years, I went cross country skiing. The...reactions4comments
New to RAPain began in March 2017, diagnosed with RA September 2017. Am currently on a weekly Methotrexate (.8 ml) injection. Was told improvement...reactions4comments
I Make no Apology for having Rheumatoid ArthritisWith so many appointments or places we find ourselves going in our day to day, "Pardon me," has become my word of...reactions5comments
