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...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...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...reactions4comments
enbrel I have rheumatoid arthritis I take methotrexate it was help a little my doctor started me on enbrel for my hands I...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...reactions2comments
Mother and daughterMy daughter was first diagnosed with juvenile arthritis when she was in kindergarten. It took only months to be diagnosed but at...reactions2comments
I don't get itI'm a 58 year old male with rheumatoid arthritis, my general doctor does what he can to help, he has referred me...reactions1comment
Begging for understandingHi my name is Vicki. I was diagnosed with RA and Fibro at the age of 42 right after the death of...reactions10comments
Understanding & ConsiderationTwo and a half years ago when I turned 26 I was diagnosed with RA. It started with all the joints in...reactions4comments
Don't Like The Term "Disabled"Having had to leave my job of nearly 25 years because of my RA, I am still struggling emotionally with it all...reactions11comments
AcceptanceYou don’t know what you got until it’s gone – a saying I now take to heart. I feel lucky that I...reactions5comments
Heterogeneous HardshipsA little over a year ago, I had symptoms of sweating, racing heart, heart palipatations, anxiety and problems sleeping. I brought this...reactions4comments
Scared for the future....There are days when I just want to stand in the street and scream why me? I am 36 yrs. old and...reactions4comments
The past 6 years with RASix years ago my life changed forever. At seventeen I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and it has taken me six...reactions5comments
Laugh or Cry...Hi. I'm back again! I posted only a few days ago, but I've just had a mental breakthrough...or breakdown. I was driving...reactions4comments
The good dayI had a good day a few days ago. I woke up with the usual swelling but minimal pain and stiffness in...reactions6comments
My RA Reality It all started when I was 10 and woke up in the middle of the night screaming with pain. My mom took...reactions2comments
New sero statusWell, when I first posted on here (Lady from UK) I thought I was seronegative - as that is what I was...reactions2comments
PlanningI miss the days of not planning. Planning for me is a priority. In the last month, I had six doctor appointments...reactions2comments
At First I Was HappyI had been battling severe pain in my foot, shoulders and wrist for over a year. I was sent to an orthopedist...reactions3comments
