Chronic forgettingI have heard many people say that after having a child, women will “forget” the intense pain of child birth. Maybe this...reactions2comments
Recently diagnosedI'm 23 years old and was recently diagnosed with RA. It all started one morning when I woke up and my pinky...reactions6comments
PinkyHave had RA for five years, seems longer than that. Also have psoriatic arthritis and OA. Starting my third Biologic, Actemra. Also...reactions1comment
21 with RAI was diagnosed with severe RA on January 1, 2016. I think I was in a state of denial at first because...reactions3comments
RA my best friend I love to hateMost people have a plan, if not an idea as to what they want to see and do in their future, but...reactions3comments
Long long road!!Hello, my journey started about 9 yrs ago, I had surgery and had to be put to sleep, when I woke my...reactions1comment
How bad will it get?I won't write a long list of all the usual symptoms that we all get with having RA; but I was diagnosed...reactions2comments
Just wonderingSo... like the story states, I'm just wondering. I am in a position where it takes me 3+ hours to get to...reactions1comment
How my wife got out of RAMy wife had Rheumatoid Arthritis. She was getting backpain once a year during winter and after taking tablets for 1-2 months, it...reactions3comments
A letter to my FamilyDear Family, I wanted to write a letter to all of you explaining how life is for me living with multiple chronic...reactions1comment
Trying To Cope With RAI was diagnosed with low levels ra and lupus 2 years ago. My RA doctor said that my levels were very low...reactions3comments
My RA JourneyIt started Feb 2004 after pruning my orchard. I got covered with tiny bugs. Boom it was Lyme disease not recognized in...reactionscomments
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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions2comments
DamagedI have had RA since 1987. It is severe enough that so far I have had 13 complete joint replacements. As most...reactionscomments
Trials and TriumphsI have been on this website for the past 5 months and finally I want to share. I was dx with RA...reactions4comments
