When to say when48 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;...reactions1comment
Long Painful Road TraveledMy 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...reactions2comments
Hand surgery or therapy?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...reactions7comments
12 Days of Christmas - RA versionFor 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...reactionscomments
Woke upI went to bed on a Saturday and woke up Sunday morning and couldn't get out of bed and couldn't walk. Knees and ankles swollen and pain was beyond belief...reactions2comments
DamagedI have had RA since 1987. It is severe enough that so far I have had 13 complete joint replacements. As most of you know, the pain is horrible and...reactionscomments
Hit me like a truck!That's what my primary doc said to me back when I was diagnosed with RA in the Fall of 1999. And yes, I did feel like a truck had hit...reactionscomments
50 year old womanI am now 50 and was diagnosed with RA just before my 49th birthday. I have been a healthy eater forever and only drink water & 1 cup coffee/day. Looking...reactions1comment
Where does one begin....I began to have what I now know to be a flare in Aug. of 2007. It began with what I thought was a pinched nerve in my neck. I...reactions1comment
Trials and TriumphsI have been on this website for the past 5 months and finally I want to share. I was dx with RA last April by my primary and saw my...reactions4comments
A fresh set of eyesIn the early 2000's, I was feeling fatigued and generally out of sorts. I was repeatedly told to quit smoking, that smoking was the culprit. In 2003 I decided to...reactions1comment
My RA StorySo far I only have Rheumatoid Arthritis in my fingers on both hands and my knees, it is mild so far so I only take aspirins for it. Sometimes when...reactions1comment
D.D. and RAWell, what do you do? Have always been very active at work and socially, currently not able to work but still need to have a social life. My boyfriend, helps...reactionscomments
Living with R.A. and fibromyalgiaOne and 1/2 years ago I had blood work done for RA and came out I didn't have it, but have all the signs of it. I think is called...reactionscomments
Don't know yetI am waiting for a referral to a rheumatologist. I was tested several years ago and told the test was negative. I was relieved at the time, but not so...reactionscomments
We don't have to live in silenceWhen I was 11 years old I was diagnosed with RA. For many years before that, actually for as long as I can remember I have been in pain. I...reactions1comment
People do not understandI have RA and live with the pain everyday. It has completely changed my life. I am trying to control it with diet now. Do not want to go on...reactions4comments
The Only OneIt feels like I am alone in this journey. I don't have any substantial relationships with other RA warriors, and when I meet them, I struggle to relate. I'm a...reactions5comments
Just trying to get a diagnosis...It started 4 months ago with a low grade fever and overall feeling of what I thought was the flu. Soon I developed a swollen thyroid gland and was originally...reactionscomments
My TreatmentI was diagnosed with RA 15 years ago when I was 38 years old. I was 1st tried on Plaquenil without any results & because the rheumatologist was worried about...reactionscomments
