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 testing. These tests also confirmed I have lupus...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 have RA, PsA and chronic migraine disease. 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 and then the other hand was the same...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 in 1987, shortly after my tenth birthday. My...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 of a lower income family during the time...reactions4comments
Pee TestsBecause I am on Nucynta ER 200mg twice a day and sometimes Norco when nothing I do moves the pain into a manageable zone, my pain management Doctor requires me...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 Xeljanz. Meloxicam and vitamin supplement. I do not...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 with fibro for 25 years and low thyroid...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 could not see, it was black, so my...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 this March with the 2nd one! So I...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 October with burning, aching and swollen ball of...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 light was on. I was traveling late at...reactions2comments
Living with RAI was diagnosed with RA at the age of 23. My new baby was 10 months old & my husband was frequently away as he was in The Royal Navy...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 my body, I thought it was due to...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 ongoing RA challenges, doctor’s appointments, life... and more...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 week later, the same finger the other hand...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 legs to having my hands fold over and...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 (car and tractor trailer), have also done fire...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 on words, so if you're interested go grab...reactions1comment
My dancing daysIt gives me great pleasure to think back on when I lived to dance. I loved to dance more than anything. As I was trying to get out of the...reactions5comments
