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
bobbieannI was diagnosed with RA in my late 40's, since I did not go right away to a Dr., when the pain...reactions1comment
Life is a mysteryHi everyone, I am 49 years old. I was officially diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and Sjögren's in August 2011. May 2016 I...reactions1comment
Abandoned in foster careI don't even know how long I had this illness but I think I actually had juvenile RA I had weakness and...reactionscomments
Rheumatoid Arthritis - Feel aloneI was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis just before my 18th birthday. It seems to run in my mums side of the family...reactions1comment
35 and feeling like I'm 85I started having pain in my feet, ankles, and lower back about 2 years ago. I was also starting to gain weight...reactions4comments
Pain!I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis February 2015. This goes along with Fibromyalgia, which I have been diagnosed with since the mid...reactionscomments
Once you open the door, there is no turning back!My story starts in January of 2013. I had noticed some swelling in my hands, which quickly spread up my arms, then...reactions2comments
I Am DefeatedI was diagnosed with RA in June of 2014. I had been telling my Dr. that I was exhausted for a long...reactions6comments
RAHi, I have had RA for many years. I am now on Remicade, which works for me. I have tried other meds...reactionscomments
RA and AIED (Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease)I desperately need this site. I was looking for a support group or forum. My journey began with typical allergy symptoms and...reactions5comments
RA not osteoI'm 44 and had already been seeing more doctors than I wanted to for bad lungs and allergies, when I asked for...reactionscomments
New To This Site But Long Term RA'erHello I am new to this site, I have had RA for 30 years but actually had it from childhood only undiagnosed...reactions6comments
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
Listening to Your Body Does Not Make You WeakEarlier this week I made a posting on my Facebook Page, I'MPERFECTion, about the importance of listening to your body even when...reactionscomments
My Life With JRAHello my name is Tammy and I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis when I was 2 years old. It was hard...reactions12comments
Fell off my perchI had surgery on my foot as a teenager for a nodule, it deformed my foot but I went nursing regardless. It...reactions2comments
Assistance for injectible medicationsMy rheumatologist has decided it's time for me to begin an injectable medication to go along with the methotrexate I'm already on...reactions3comments
Life after death.During adolescence I would tire easily and get sick on a regular basis, but it wasn't too much of an issue yet...reactions1comment
Supplements vs. whole foodsGreater nutrition. Whole foods are complex, containing a variety of the micronutrients your body needs — not just one. An orange, for...reactionscomments
