A long yearMy husband was diagnosed with RA one year ago. He woke up one morning and nearly collapsed getting out of bed. His legs just wouldn't hold him up. After several...reactions5comments
New to Rheumatoid Arthritis.I have recently been diagnosis with RA as of August 25, 2016. I noticed I have been having lower back and right hip pain for seven years now. I went...reactions2comments
Enjoying the painRheumatoid arthritis or RA is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease may occur when the body’s immune system begins to see his own body as an enemy and attack it in...reactions2comments
meIm a 60 year old male been told I have RA in my hips and lower back. I also have a pacemaker and have been told to go gluten free...reactions2comments
Just diagnosedI have just been dx with RA. Scared of course and wondering about life what will come next? Looking back, I think it has been trying to come out for...reactions3comments
RA - A Way Of LifeBeing diagnosed at the age of 23, was never easy for me or my family for that matter. But the worst thing was we were clueless about Autoimmune RA. None...reactionscomments
RA know-how by Spoonie (2016 version)I am presenting here my personal know-how about RA including a disease description, goals and method. Read carefully, use on your own risk. Keep in mind that you should talk...reactions1comment
What are your motivators?A work colleague of mine has a beyond normal energy of positivity, even in the most difficult times she is positive, she somehow digs deep and manages to find an...reactions1comment
Thank you for your storiesI just want to say thank you to all of you that post your stories and experiences from living with RA. My wife has RA and many times has trouble...reactions2comments
54 year old femaleI am a 54 year old female who was diagnosed with RA in August of 2014. I just simply woke up one morning and felt like I had been hit...reactions3comments
Early 40's and my arthritis is changing gearsI was diagnosed with some sort of autoimmune arthritis when I was 28, starting with a uveitis flare-up. I had other weird symptoms like my big toe and the ball...reactions2comments
Pain Is So Hard To Live WithI have submitted other stories on here a few months ago. I was diagnosed with JRA when I was 2 years old and now I am 26 years old. My...reactions4comments
29 y/o female with questions!I'm a 29-year-old female living in Alaska. I was diagnosed with RA in April of this year. I woke up one morning with swollen feet, ankles and knees so I...reactions13comments
Was I Losing My Mind?I'd had a regular week at work as a computer system administrator. It was a Friday night in the dead of winter in Central Texas. Cold but nothing unusual. All...reactions1comment
RA and other conditionsI have had rheumatoid arthritis for at least 30 years. But it doesn't stop there. Every few years my immune system gets compromised and I have a new illness. Beside...reactions1comment
DietI have to work on three different diets for my health. I have to watch my carbs, vitamin K and fiber intake. Can anyone help me with this? I been...reactions2comments
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 did a road trip to Vegas. After getting...reactions5comments
No I will not become a herion addict because I need pain meds for my RANo one would argue that there is a heroin epidemic. No one argues that something has to be done. Politicians and pundits seem to have two ways to address it...reactions2comments
Inflammation in the kneeI don't understand my doctor. I am having so much pain all over. He does not treat my inflammation. As long as I have inflammation running through my body I...reactions3comments
Meds when you have pneumoniaA month ago, I woke up with a slightly sore throat and was a little wheezy. However, I ignored that because I am asthmatic. I had my annual flu shot...reactions3comments
