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...reactions6comments
My life Mary VBI have had RA since I was about 16 but it took the Doctor's about 4 years to confirm it with consistent...reactions1comment
Beginning of my RA JourneyApproximately 13 years ago I woke up one day and couldn't walk...through many specialists and much diagnostic testing it was determined I...reactions4comments
Newly diagnosed with RAJanuary, 2016 I woke up one day with my whole hand swollen, red and hot and hurting. This lasted a few days...reactions13comments
Misdiagnosis on the NHSI'm a 39-year-old woman, British born and bred, diagnosed in late 2015 with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm also Asthmatic, which was diagnosed back...reactionscomments
Pills, shots, blood tests and special shoes.I have RA and I am thankful for it! This is long, so settle in. Growing up in Northern Wisconsin as part...reactions4comments
Pee TestsBecause I am on Nucynta ER 200mg twice a day and sometimes Norco when nothing I do moves the pain into a...reactions5comments
Living with RAHello I am a 54-year-old female with RA. I was diagnosed when I was 48. My doctor has me on Methotrexate and...reactions2comments
RDHi I am a 78-year-old great grandmother. I have fibro, RD, 4 different arthritis', low thyroid and a few others. I suffered...reactions7comments
The Year 2007I never knew I had RA until 2007, I had three people who passed away within a month. I woke up and...reactions1comment
I'm a glass half fullI have had my share of defeats and triumphs. 2 kidney transplants with dialysis before during and after. Going on 13 years...reactionscomments
Inflammation and joint pain that movesHi my name is Sally, I am 60 and live on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. I woke up one day in...reactions7comments
Acts of kindness: Matters!!!!!!!!I don't take for granted small acts of kindness. I am often reminded that my car was literally on empty. My gas...reactions2comments
Living with RAI was diagnosed with RA at the age of 23. My new baby was 10 months old & my husband was frequently...reactions4comments
Four words that changed me..."You have Rhumatoid Arthritis"...I was 17 working in a dog groomers when I first started noticing the pain and stiffness in all...reactions5comments
My 1 Year RA-nniversary!I’m 33 y.o. Female and my first year with RA is now “out of the way” The year flew by due to...reactions6comments
Still I can't believe I am this sickI went to my regular MD because I thought I had broken my middle finger. By the time I went back a...reactions2comments
My RA JourneyI have extremely severe RA. I could write a book on all the things it has done to me...from gangrene in both...reactions2comments
Once I was supermanI had always been an extremely physically active person. You name it I have done it for hard work, Iron work, mechanic...reactions1comment
Texasmomma's tales of pain and perseveranceHi y'all. It's so nice to be with people who understand my story. It's a long one and I've never been short...reactions1comment
