Help! Living with RA and Lynch SyndromeIt’s a long story so here goes. I was newly diagnosed with RA in February of 2023, mainly because I had broken...reactions5comments
The Long Bumpy RoadI have had RA for 40 years. Started when I was 25. I have had 13 surgeries. Life has been rough, my...reactions13comments
Searching for AnswersI suspected that something was wrong when I was about 26. I constantly hurt, I had unexplained swelling, and I was so...reactions3comments
Unusual Postpartum Symptoms: My RA Story2014 was supposed to be the best year of my life. I was newly married and had a baby on the way...reactions4comments
Exercises and ShouldersI hope 3rd times a charm; As some of you have read, I started on gentle arm/shoulder exercises a while back, but...reactions2comments
Can You Believe It, Eye Infection?In my early 20's I suffered from an eye infection, that wouldn't clear up. The doctors tried different medications to no avail...reactions9comments
RA & Fibromyalgia & StressHi there, Since I was 43 years old, I have been struggling with RA and fibromyalgia. I had no idea what I...reactions2comments
RA Beginning: Pain With Slightest MovementExtreme pain with every movement of my body started me on my RA journey. I absolutely dreaded waking up in the morning...reactions1comment
Sudden onsetThe morning after I had injured my knee, I woke up -- unable to get out of bed. I felt sharp pain...reactions3comments
My First SymptomAs a teenager, my skin hurt. No one in my family or their friends had ever heard of this. Of course, this...reactions1comment
This Surprised MeI was working with a young woman who was very worldly. We were chatting one day and I mentioned that my eyebrows...reactions1comment
Losing My VoiceBy Sherry Duquet RA Warrior, children’s author, yoga instructor I thought the pain in my throat would eventually go away, but it...reactions35comments
All of a Sudden, I Needed a Cane to WalkI was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and Sjogren's in 2013. Five years later and living in a different state, I all of a...reactions8comments
End dateEditorial note: Trigger warning - This story discusses physician-assisted suicide and suicidal ideation. This is a tale of reality and honesty There...reactions6comments
Managing the MessI'm not a multi-tasker. I don't do anything in a hurry. I prefer a leisurely stroll over a sprint. That my husband...reactions10comments
Flying to NowhereThere is a sort of sadness one feels when you are doing something for the last time. A sadness so often lacking...reactions16comments
Here I go againOk, it’s official. I’m having a flare up. That is why I was motivated to find this site. After several years with...reactions3comments
My Past and My DiagnosisI have spent the first half of my life fighting anyone and anything that told me I couldn’t do something, and the...reactions2comments
That RA Business, Aunty, Is No JokeI’ve been following RheumatoidArthritis.net for over a year now. It’s interesting to me how many times the same threads come up. I...reactions25comments
My RA Journey Continues - IronyIrony. Expected results being the opposite of what is expected. Sometimes serious, often humorous. At least that’s my take on it. Irony...reactions13comments
