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...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+...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...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...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...reactions3comments
Don't know where to start !!!OK in less than a month I will be 60. For over 50 years I have had pain of varying degrees and...reactions1comment
RA Sucks!I just got diagnosed in July. I never dreamed this could happen to me! Even though I already had osteoarthritis, I figured...reactions2comments
Hmmm.... Really RA!? That was not in the plan of life after 50!Actually, a little over a year ago, I was looking forward to turning 50! After working and raising two children and loving...reactions3comments
Finding Out I Have RAI have been experiencing neck and shoulder pain now for months but about a month ago, my arms, legs, ankles, feet, wrists...reactions2comments
The Unpredictability of Chronic IllnessBecause I blog about living with a chronic illness, earlier this year I was asked to be an ambassador for our local...reactions1comment
The bad side of no pain...Hi my name is Jeannie. I was diagnosed 17 yrs ago. One day and I swear this is how it happened. I...reactions2comments
Free from RA's painI'm 44 yrs. On April'15, I got pain on my knees and diagnosed o/a (x ray test). Dr didn't give any pills...reactionscomments
Mary's Story of RA and two cancersIn February of 2013 I was diagnosed with a severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. It had started as excruciating, immobilizing pain. It was so...reactions1comment
RA Sucker Punched !!!!!I'm a 50 year old African American female. I've had Rheumatoid arthritis since 1997. The onset of the disease started when I...reactions4comments
Mouth PainI have dentures for 5 years. I can't wear them. The dentist says it's not dental related . My mouth hurts so...reactions2comments
Doctors who are dismissive about Rheumatoid ArthritisI was diagnosed with RA very late in life. I was always told I had osteoarthritis. My primary Doctor ordered a blood...reactions1comment
Liar, liar pants on fire!I lie! It's actually kind of comical, because I have never really been a good liar. Even as a child, I was...reactions3comments
Liz's storyI was diagnosed about 30 + year ago. Methotrexate made me bleed internally, more than once. About the time I was diagnosed...reactions1comment
Oh To Be A Kid Again . . . If OnlyI was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (aka Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis) when I was 18 months old. That was almost 50 years...reactions1comment
Did you really say that ?It has been 8 months since I was told I had RA. I read the post here daily and it seems so...reactions6comments
