Lucky me!I'm one of the lucky ones with this disease. I wasn't diagnosed till I was 42 which means I had 42 years...reactions12comments
Pace yourself!Despite this being a wonderful, joy filled time of year it often brings with it demands that can overwhelm those of us...reactions3comments
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;...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...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...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...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
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
