Is This An RA Problem or Old Age?I know many RA disease sufferers have gone through the gammit with the medical profession; "you don't have RA, you don't look...reactions1comment
Alternative Pain Therapy for RA?Has anyone ever heard of or tried this machine to help them with RA Flares and pain? Wellness Plus Pro from Electro...reactions1comment
This Pain Isn't NormalAs a retired military male of age 44, a long 13-hour work shift is the norm in the civilian defense contracting business...reactions4comments
Living in Denial and FearI was diagnosed a year ago....But this is how it all started. Three years ago I was working at a very busy...reactions1comment
Blessing our circumstancesA dear friend of mine gave me a small pamphlet titled "Blessing our circumstance." Now I will be the first to tell...reactions8comments
Why doesn't my family understand I'm tired and in pain most of the time?I guess my family will never "get it." I can't walk through the amusement parks, beaches & other fun places like I...reactions4comments
Seronegative Polyinflammatory ArthritisHello, I am new to this site, so I apologize for the long comment. I’m a 57 y.o. female web designer at...reactions5comments
Where did everyone go?I am lonely. Well not really, but sort of. Here is the thing, I used to be surrounded by people. Every day...reactions5comments
Tin Man SyndromeTin Man Syndrome. When I think about my RD, and how the minute I'm off my meds I freeze up like the...reactions6comments
Side Effects.I'm trying to find out if anyone has had any side effects to methotrexate. I believe what is happening to my body...reactions6comments
The show that never ends‘Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends’ (Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Karn Evil 9 #2) I love this...reactions2comments
Long Road to RecoveryI was diagnosed 5 years ago with R/A. I live in Iowa and see a doctor at PCI clinic. They started me...reactions1comment
It may have taken years but I am coming back!When women with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) get pregnant, their RA goes into remission. At least that’s what my doctor told my husband...reactions3comments
You know you have a chronic illness when:1. The people at your regular chemist remember your name. So they should, you visit them frequently. If, by chance, you have...reactions4comments
Attention Please!I'm new here and I've felt a kinship from reading everyone's posts! I'm the only one in my family who has RA...reactions3comments
Is this really happeningI'm a 20yr old diagnosed with RA beginning of this year. I was always sick with something when I was at college...reactions1comment
Chin up - toughen it out, but with balance!Hello. I am new at posting here, but been lurking for a while. Just figured I'd share some of my story. I'm...reactions1comment
Is Enbrel The Solution?Hi everyone, I joined rheumatoidarthritis.net very recently. I hope to have some useful exchange of knowledge and experience with you as a...reactions28comments
What is it like to live without this?My toes hurt. But unlike that residual pain from a propelled stubbing, it wouldn't go away. I was sixteen years old and...reactions1comment
NewbieI'm new to the group. Thanks for adding me I'm 38 newly diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis got appointment in few weeks for...reactions3comments
