Stories

I have been sickly my whole life. By the age of 8, I was labeled an "attention seeker." I became a nurse and worked in that field for 30 years...

I was 36 weeks pregnant with my second son when I experienced the most excruciating migraine, beyond anything I’d ever experienced before. My husband, a pilot, was typically away on...

I was diagnosed in the fall of 2014. I had joked with my girlfriend at the time, when I would be sore or have pain, that it was arthritis. Little...

I have heard many people say that after having a child, women will “forget” the intense pain of child birth. Maybe this is an evolutionary adaptation so that women will...

Have had RA for five years, seems longer than that. Also have psoriatic arthritis and OA. Starting my third Biologic, Actemra. Also taking Methotrexate 25 mg injectable once weekly, Prednisone...

I was diagnosed with severe RA on January 1, 2016. I think I was in a state of denial at first because I never got upset or acted like anything...

Most people have a plan, if not an idea as to what they want to see and do in their future, but to try and achieve their goals and dreams...

Hello, my journey started about 9 yrs ago, I had surgery and had to be put to sleep, when I woke my neck was in a lot of pain, and...

I won't write a long list of all the usual symptoms that we all get with having RA; but I was diagnosed with facet joint RA last year and although...

A week ago today I was lying supine in the middle of my bed, drooling, and unable to move anything but my head. I could hear my children playing in...

My wife had Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was getting backpain once a year during winter and after taking tablets for 1-2 months, it used to go away. But last year it...

Dear Family, I wanted to write a letter to all of you explaining how life is for me living with multiple chronic conditions. I know that sometimes I disappoint you...

Need info on the prevalence of Radiculopathy (swelling of the soft tissue around C-1 giving you pseudo carpal tunnel and much much worse things if left unattended) and any progression...

I was diagnosed with low levels ra and lupus 2 years ago. My RA doctor said that my levels were very low in fact so low she called it. I...

Hi all! My name is Caroline and I'm 41 post menopause for 8 years. Since going thru menopause, I've developed RA and OA as well as an under active thyroid...

It started Feb 2004 after pruning my orchard. I got covered with tiny bugs. Boom it was Lyme disease not recognized in S.W. WA. 8 doctors later, over 400 pages...

48 yo white male in Texas thank God the cold is unbeatable. Was diagnosed with ra in 2010. Did a lot of treatment for it but nothing seem to work;...

My name is Deena I'm 49 and have always been a very active person. I played sports in school, loved to run and work out at the gym. I'm also...

I am 54 and have had RA for 25 years. I am very active and feel like I've managed with the RA pretty well. The worst damage seems to be...

For all of us suffering from RA during the hectic and stressed Christmas season! 12 Days of Christmas - RA version On the first day of Christmas, my RA gave...