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
RA STORYSo I started having pain at 22 and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia as well I treated that with pain meds and...reactionscomments
TerrorSometimes I don't think Drs fully know unless they have RA why its called practicing medicine. I have been on plaquenil (made...reactionscomments
It started in 1981....The whole thing started when I was 14 years old. My knees started to hurt like heck. The doctors said it was...reactionscomments
Will humira help???I was diagnosed 9 months ago at the age of 46, but have had this pain since my early 30's. My rheumy...reactions2comments
My worst enemyI have only recently been diagnosed with RA officially. I have been 'suffering' with it for over a year now. I'm a...reactions5comments
Why me?Aug. 3rd normal day, Aug. 4th started normal and within 2 hours of being at work, my hands broke out into purple...reactions1comment
My mind is fine, but my body is falling apart!Those were the words I used to describe how I felt. I was diagnosed in January 2013. Before that I had lots...reactions1comment
HealingI have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I would like to write a note of HOPE to everyone else who lives with this horrible...reactions2comments
Proving Your Illness to Society16 years of age, diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis at 14. I cannot believe how young I am myself to have this disease...reactions2comments
I may be young but my body is old.Not long after being born my aunt who's seen arthritis & knows the signs saw it in me. I was an easy...reactions3comments
A Cocktail Full of HopeMy Rheumatoid Arthritis journey started off in early 2011, at the age of 33, with pain in small joints of hands, fingers...reactions4comments
I lie to you everyday.I lie to you everyday. I lie to strangers. I lie to friends. I lie to family. I lie when I tell...reactions9comments
Life as I know it...I was diagnosed with RA after months of wrong guesses just before my 36th birthday. I was scared, shocked, and frustrated. It's...reactions2comments
It's not me.I could start this story telling you all I've had this for over ten years. Or I could start by saying I...reactions1comment
Looking Good Vs Feeling GoodLadies especially, have you found that if you wear makeup, folks you interact with think you are feeling good? If I actually...reactions2comments
This wasn't part of my life plan!Wow I hope some day, some way I can get back to my personal/professional development plan. Before all my health issues took...reactions2comments
I can't even think of a title!!!!Hello....At 56 yrs of age, I just found out yesterday that I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I've always had a low grade fever...reactions11comments
