RA, mononucleosis,and pancreatitis.One year ago, I began experiencing severe fatigue. Not unusual due to RA diagnosis several years ago. Then I started experiencing stomach pains right under my ribs, all the way...reactions3comments
My Rheumatoid ArthritisHello, I'm new here in the community. I was diagnosed with arthritis in 2014. I'm still not used to this disease, but I'm dealing with it best I can. I...reactions2comments
Should I Have A Concern?I've been on ENBREL injections for the past two months and I've notice some changes in my fingers. My ring finger on the left hand has a big knot on...reactions3comments
New to this site and on XeljanzHi I new to this site and would like to share my story and find out if anyone else is on Xeljanz and find that it is helping them at...reactions3comments
Newly diagnosed and full of questionsRecently diagnosed with RA. Hands, feet and now I fear hip. I am on prednisone, folic acid and methotrexate. Just had a visit and discussed meds are maintaining but not...reactions1comment
Who woulda thought....20 years at sea US Navy, 7 years hanging sheetrock, three violent motor vehicle crashes, not to mention all the drunk and stupid things I did. Well, in 1999 things...reactionscomments
With RA and living a full lifeI'm a 64-year-old that was diagnosed with RA 3 years ago but I probably had it for a long time before that. Deformed fingers, not being able to move joints...reactions5comments
InsomniaI suffer from periodic insomnia. I have not slept much for the past week or so. Perplexing part is though I am tired throughout the day I have had no...reactions5comments
I Don't Have TIME for all This Pain BS!I'm a 48 yr old divorced mom living my so called life in NJ. I have 2 adult kids who still live with me. I'm paid caretaker to my 20...reactions2comments
What the hell happened to me?Woke up Nov, 11 2014 and couldn't get out of bed. In one night went from very healthy 63 yrs old man in good shape very active, to feeble old...reactions3comments
Moody With RAThere are so many days that I can truthfully say that I feel that me and a Chow Chow dog have so much in common. When I am not in...reactions3comments
Treating my Ankylosing Spondylitis with Radon & BiologicsMy story is typical of those with AS in the USA except for maybe my use of radon therapy. My early symptoms was missed by conventional doctors, osteopaths, naturopaths and...reactions1comment
Looking for help ?Hi my name is Diane I was diagnosed with RA about five years ago I am going on my 6th dial drug. I am 51 and I recently had a...reactions1comment
CherylmacWhat are these tennis injuries I keep on getting? When I was 40 years old, playing tennis twice a week, water-skiing on weekends, my body started to feel pain in...reactions3comments
My elbow bursitis is making my rheumatoid arthritis worseI am a young 21 year old trying to get through college but having such a hard time foucusing with my RA. Around 2 months ago I went to go...reactions7comments
What's going onIn 2010 I notice these aches and my joints were so bad I couldn't walk I called to my son to help me out of bed. I went to the...reactions6comments
"Too young to have RA" he saidI’m 24 years old and have a very aggressive form of RA. I have been fighting symptoms since I was 17 but was always dismissed as a "whiner". Dismissed by...reactions8comments
Loosing My CatThe year was 2008 and I was fortunate to be given this beautiful fluffy Persian cat. She was a beautiful orange and brown with pretty hazel eye I've never been...reactions4comments
My storyIn 2002 I started having pain in my shoulder and ankles, so bad I could not stand and walk after sleeping all night. I have a family history of RA...reactions2comments
Not sure about RAIn January 2015, I was stricken with a sudden unexplained soreness in all of my joints and most muscles below my shoulders this lasted about a week till I could...reactions6comments
