What is it like to live without this?My toes hurt. But unlike that residual pain from a propelled stubbing, it wouldn't go away. I was sixteen years old and...reactions1comment
Second guessingThere is a nasty habit that often comes along with a chronic disease such as RA and it is pervasive and difficult...reactions2comments
Diet and RAI have to share my story in hopes it might help someone else. I have lived with RA for 5 years now...reactions4comments
elaineI am 76 yrs old. I had fusion of C1 to T1, then T 10 to L5 with titanium bars screwed to...reactions1comment
Looking for real dataNeed info on the prevalence of Radiculopathy (swelling of the soft tissue around C-1 giving you pseudo carpal tunnel and much much...reactions1comment
Just a little conversion disorderI have been sickly my whole life. By the age of 8, I was labeled an "attention seeker." I became a nurse...reactions4comments
RA Will not Defeat Me- I'MPERFECTion!I grew up as a normal child. I was the oldest of 3 children until I was 15 when my youngest brother...reactions3comments
It's a JourneyI'm the youngest of five children and was always a tomboy. I played football, basketball, ran track, played tennis, basically did anything...reactions1comment
I have what? But I'm not old!In my early 40's I had a series of back surgeries to repair a fractured vertebrae and several ruptured discs. As a...reactions1comment
My family thought I was nutsIt started the week of my 27th birthday on a trip back home during grad school, and me, my wife and parents...reactions5comments
Why did it take so long to diagnose RA???Back when I first began to have some early signs of RA, it was very difficult to diagnose what was going on...reactions3comments
My Secret to Happy Feet – BirkenstockI may be late to joining the Birkenstock bandwagon, but this summer I bought a pair of the classic two-strap sandal and...reactions2comments
30 Things I’m Grateful for Learning While Having RA and Turning 301. The unconditional support of my family and boyfriend 2. The support of my friends 3. The health and happiness of my...reactions1comment
What’s the deal with prior authorization? Why is it always a pain?So I switched insurance plans effective November 1 and I still haven’t been able to get prior authorization for my Humira at...reactions3comments
The Unwelcome PremonitionIn my late twenties, a lady who worked in the same building as me, someone I barely knew, came up to me...reactions7comments
“It’s all down hill from 30”My 31st birthday present came early; my first visit to my rheumatologist. I don’t know what I was expecting exactly but he is...reactions1comment
Broken at 42It all started for me in my feet, I bought a few pair of new shoes to see if my shoes were...reactions3comments
Surprised at diagnosisI'm 77 years old and have had sore fingers off and on for years but just lately the pain extended to my...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
In sickness and in healthI married Christy, my partner of 15 years, in April of this year. It was an incredible time in our relationship and...reactions2comments
