on the horns of an employment dilemma...Four weeks after starting a new and demanding job, I was diagnosed with RA, and mind you, this was a job I "sold" myself on because of my extraordinary ability...reactions3comments
Living with a chronic illness with dignity and laughterThis is my 2nd chronic illness. The 2nd invisible illness the first one is Panic Disorder which I got on my 20th year of life and did not find help...reactions1comment
Changes....Hello all. I am new to this forum. I have yet to receive a diagnosis for the crazy changes that have been going on with my body for the past...reactions5comments
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 it) woman who was and still tries to...reactions5comments
Bags of PainI am at a point where pain is a natural thing here for me in the past two years. This coming from a girl who has had multiple surgeries. From...reactionscomments
It's my birthday!It's a sunny day, I'm 56 and after 31 years of active RA I've accepted that every early morning step will be a painful one, I'm always optimistic, raise funds...reactions2comments
My RA StoryHello all! I'm new to this site so I thought I would take the time to discuss my RA diagnosis and the road that led me here. Back in November...reactions7comments
Tiptoe aroundHello I have no cartilage in my knees and that's due to me not taking my meds on time like I should have when I was a child. The damage...reactions2comments
Cry baby momentToday I had a "Crybaby" moment, I got in my car, and noted the steering wheel cover was off! As my son borrowed the car, no fault of his, however...reactions10comments
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 able to talk to your doctor and talk...reactions3comments
Same old disease, same old way of thinking?At the office recently I was having a conversation with some coworkers about a project that has become a bit of a headache so to speak. We work at a...reactions1comment
The pursuit of happinessHow can you find happiness in a life where pain surrounds you? Like many of you I am on two hand fulls of medications just to get me through the...reactions3comments
Pain for yearsI am a nurse and breast cancer survivor. I started having pain shortly after having breast cancer in 1998. I was not officially diagnosed until 2016 with RA and Sjögren's...reactions5comments
Upper jaw swelling, deteriorating wisdom teeth and TMJ disorderI recently turned 60 years old and I am in good health, with a healthy diet, regular exercise, no smoking and an overall positive lifestyle. About six weeks ago, I...reactions1comment
I woke up one day with RAHi, I am new to this forum and have recently been diagnosed with RA. I've have spent the last three months in the most excruciating pain. I went from a...reactions17comments
My story and strugglesI was recently diagnosed with RA. (About 6 weeks ago to be exact) At first I was a little shocked, I had always heard about RA but never really knew...reactions13comments
Pokes, Picks, Jabs and Squeezes.While sitting comfortably in a booth with my wife at our favorite local Mexican restaurant for a Saturday evening dinner out, enjoying some corn chips dipped in a somewhat spicy...reactions14comments
Disabled Seating and MeSince suffering and being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), I tend to sit in the disabled seating area on trains and buses but why? I...reactions13comments
Shedding TearsI share my story because of the simple fact of how debilitating RA is. I was awaken by very stiff, locked shoulders. I couldn't move my arm any way. I...reactions2comments
PerspectiveI was a reasonably successful musician, my band played with Faith No More and did well in national band battles and had a bit of a cult following way back...reactions6comments
