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
It's Complicated!I am 55 years old and was told a year ago that I have RA. Working with my doctor,trying to find medications...reactions2comments
Some things cannot be changedIt was after chatting to an understanding fellow gym-goer about my RA and how I get upset at some people’s perceptions that...reactions1comment
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
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
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
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
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
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
AlohaA few years ago, I quit taking my cholesterol pill because I thought it was giving me muscle cramps, but after about...reactions2comments
my wife tested 48 CRP with RAF 10....is it RAJust the last week I was aghast to know when the physician who was treating my wife for low fever and swollen legs which...reactions2comments
New wife, mommy, and RA patientAt 17 I started noticing my RA symptoms, but had no idea that I was facing a lifelong battle. I was a...reactions1comment
RA Journey With PassengersI'm an RN who at age 59 was diagnosed RA and FIBROMYALGIA. My previous medical picture included OA, Spinal stenosis with severe...reactions13comments
