Narcotic abuseI'm offended and tired of people and mostly Dr.s saying we are abusing our painkillers. An addicted person would likely run out of pain killers before it's time and demanding them...reactions2comments
"Your RA is not that bad"I was diagnosed in 1998. Fatigue and constant joint and body pain followed by a diagnosis of Parvovirus. That illness flipped the RA switch...also fibromyalgia diagnosis. I had to be...reactions3comments
Who am I now???I was diagnosed with RA in 2003, when the Dr. came in an said I had RA, I really wasn't even paying attention. At the time I was working a...reactionscomments
R. A. PoetryR.A What is R.A.? What is it to you? What is my pain that only I work through? It is sadness. It is alone. It is my hands twisted like...reactionscomments
Seeing who really caresLike many others, I'm glad I was diagnosed with RA in my early 40s, I believe I was 41. I already had fibromyalgia, I believe longer than what I knew...reactionscomments
All This from A Spider BiteThree years ago while working in our yard I was bitten by a common spider. Little did I know what was in store for me. First were the huge bumps...reactionscomments
TiredMy grandmother had sever RA and passed when I was 13. She was bed ridden For those 13 years with it. I started experience fatigue and joint pain at 13...reactions2comments
Fighting the ra fightI have been fighting RA for 20 years. I was in my early 30's when I was put on methotrexate. I am 56 and now on xeljanz, and piroxicam. I...reactionscomments
The very confusing world of autoimmune diseasesI am a 44 year old RN...I have not been told that I have RA by a Rheumatologist, but my positive RA factor and symptoms and my primary MD all...reactions9comments
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 of health. I was extremely healthy. I had...reactions12comments
The Unwelcome PremonitionIn my late twenties, a lady who worked in the same building as me, someone I barely knew, came up to me one day and told me she was psychic...reactions7comments
The DiagnosisWell I have been sick off and on since I was 10 years old. That's right TEN. Fainting in the heat, lack of flexibility, bowing the ankles, stiffness, unexplained illnesses...reactions3comments
What’s the deal with prior authorization? Why is it always a pain?So I switched insurance plans effective November 1 and I still haven’t been able to get prior authorization for my Humira at Duane Reade, my pharmacy of choice in NYC...reactions3comments
It wasn't Dengue Fever!In 2010 on the 26th of January, my husband collapsed and was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, after 45 years of heavy smoking. We were sole mates so for me...reactionscomments
30 Things I’m Grateful for Learning While Having RA and Turning 301. The unconditional support of my family and boyfriend 2. The support of my friends 3. The health and happiness of my family and friends 4. My Birkenstocks 5. Hand...reactions1comment
Pace yourself!Despite this being a wonderful, joy filled time of year it often brings with it demands that can overwhelm those of us with RA or other chronic conditions. My personal...reactions3comments
My struggles with RAHi, I was diagnosed with what I was told was a rare type of RA, my doctor said I have Post Streptococcal Reactive RA. I'm curious to know how many...reactions4comments
enbrel I have rheumatoid arthritis I take methotrexate it was help a little my doctor started me on enbrel for my hands I taken 6 shots and it's not helping yet...reactions3comments
My Secret to Happy Feet – BirkenstockI may be late to joining the Birkenstock bandwagon, but this summer I bought a pair of the classic two-strap sandal and have been living in them ever since. I...reactions2comments
New to all thisHi my name is Dianne and I live in Australia. I go back to my rheumatologist next week to confirm if I have RA and a couple of other things...reactions8comments
