Living with RA and LupusI've got my daddy's green eyes and my mother's immune system! Although I was symptomatic since 2008,I was diagnosed with RA in 2012 and had a total knee replacement in...reactionscomments
When life was young and in love with all the flowers and sunshine.I was given the death sentence of RA at the young age of 23. There was only one problem, the ER doctors forgot to tell me what was wrong and...reactions1comment
Health went to Hell in 2005I don't want to go on with the detailed since 2005. Just to note, not until 2015 did a doctor finally order the RA Factor blood test. I was prompted...reactions1comment
Smiling on the outside, frightened on the insideHello. I just found this site and am thankful to all of you for the information and the sharing. I was recently diagnosed with moderate RA. I already knew I...reactions3comments
To get off my chestI was born with no left hip and got a steel pen and struggling my whole life with pain. I don't know how it is to go through one day...reactions1comment
SupportingMy daughter has been diagnosed and I want to understand what she is going through and how to help...reactions2comments
RA has slowed me downI am 52 yrs old and was dx'd at 35 after about 3 years of being sick and having progressively painful joints. Fortunately, my kids were in middle school before...reactionscomments
Finally an answer after years of suffering? Maybe?My story is long and I wish I cold find sone one who has a similar story. After several years of problems and no reason to why my health is...reactions2comments
Getting real about my journey with RA.The year is 2012. I had just put a runner in my kitchen to protect the pergo flooring we just had installed. The next morning I came down stairs and...reactions1comment
27, Pregnant, and Diagnosed with RAI was diagnosed with RA at the age of 27. I then found out I was pregnant two weeks later. My RA got WORSE with the pregnancy instead of going...reactions1comment
Love Conquers AllHi, my name is Bridget. I'm 43 yrs old. I have a beautiful daughter who is 2 yrs old for whom I am truly blessed & after a year of...reactions1comment
One Spouse's ViewI myself do not have RA, but my wonderful wife does. I had heard of RA for many years and knew some people who suffered from RA, but it was...reactions2comments
Can't Keep It I Don't Give In AwayHello, I am Diane. I was diagnosed with RA 20 years ago. Little did I know then the battles I would fight; the ones I would win and the ones...reactions1comment
I felt defeated but I know this setback will help me in the endMy RA recently took a turn for the worse in my knee, but I am still fine. The only real impact is that I can no longer walk very far...reactions3comments
RA and my ReligionIf you would have asked just three short years ago if my RA got in the way of me practicing my religion I would have said no. But in the...reactions1comment
I Know I'm YoungI was originally diagnosed with epilepsy when I was 12 years old. Approximately 9 years later, I was diagnosed with RA. When the symptoms first began, we were almost positive...reactions1comment
Walt's story, my successful battle with rheumatoid arthritis!Hi I'm Walt Merrill. Do you suffer from horrible arthritis joint pain? Me too! I've suffered with my autoimmune disease for 10+ years. Doctors told me, there's no cure for...reactions2comments
Frank and StephanieBlown away! Living relatively a normal life until June 16 2015, husband 70, wife 65, we did our best to stay in shape and eat right walk and exercise. We...reactions1comment
Diagnosis for lifeTwo years ago I was diagnosed with RA, when my first baby was born. At first I thought I was just stressed out from the hardships of having a new...reactions1comment
Lucky me!Laying in the hospital the other night, I wrote this. I wrote it because I was frustrated because several times I hear from people there going to be there for...reactions3comments
