Hi, I am Back with Continuing Info and An Update on TestsIt has been quite a while since I posted anything. I was going through CT scans chest, abdomen, and an ultrasound on my back and thyroid. All the rheumatologists were... By casmere1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
My RA JourneyI was just diagnosed with RA on February 14. 2022. It's been a struggle. At 1st, the RF factor was found in my blood. My rheumatologist didn't see any signs... By amygallmt781 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Life is HardI was diagnosed about a year ago and my life has changed dramatically. I used to walk 5 miles a day and ride horses every weekend. That is no longer... By opiesmom1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
My LifeI am 53 soon to be 54 years old. I once was a very active woman. I did manly labor and loved working in my yard. I kept my house... By Chubby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
40 Year Veteran of RA, But Age is Not My FriendI was first diagnosed with RA in 1982 after a "spontaneous effusion" of my right knee. I was 17. It took nearly 2 years and being part of a trial... By Beati32 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments17 comments
Pain Be Gone!Hi everyone. I'm eventually back online again. It's been a while, so I'll briefly re-reintroduce myself. And hope for the best with my grammar and spelling. As a youngster, I... By skuzeg4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
RA Is Likely an Inflammation Caused by Allergic Reaction to Some Foods25 years ago I was nearly paralyzed by joint pains in every limb. A book written by a practicing doctor convinced me that RA is always related to some foods... By CommunityMember31402 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments11 comments
Extreme PAINHopefully one day SOON I will find out why my body hurts me so badly! I have had three RA tests and no inflammatory markers have been found! It seems... By CommunityMember29571 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
Infection While on MethotrexateI first saw my rheumatologist about seven weeks ago, they said they think I am seronegative RA in my knee, wrists and knuckles on both hands. Also psoriatic arthritis in... By Pippa2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Navigating Life After An Infection In Replaced KneeJune 17 I was perfectly fine, and within 6 hrs, I could not put any weight on my right knee and I was screaming with pain. I went to the... By barin1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
ArthritisI was sixteen years old when I had an arthritis diagnosis. I first had cardiac problems. After investigation, my cardiologist found my arthritis. This time my city didn't have specific... By CommunityMember22641 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
How I ThrivePeople often ask how I can be so upbeat with all my limitations? My answer is "what other way is there?" I WILL NOT let my diseases ALSO take away... By bee551 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
More Anxiety!I have read so many comments about anxiety and RA. Suffering from both—one diagnosed at 36 and years of being told my pain was unrelated to a connective tissue disorder—than... By ConKnee561 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Good Period, But Still IssuesHi all, yes I have had a good period for close to 2 months. Even though, there are still issues that are going on with me. In May I had... By casmere1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
It Just Doesn't Make SenseI take Enbrel and have for 7 years. I always received assistance from Enbrel. When you turn 65, and go on Medicare, Enbrel stops the assistant. I didn't know this... By CommunityMember2671 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
Arthritis As a ChildAs a 5-year-old, I was worried about how I was going to get up out of my chair while my classmates were worried about which games to play at recess... By jbrancadora1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
The Awful Experience of RAI was so sick with fatigue, pain, and a variety of symptoms that I went to ask my primary care facility to test me for everything possible. My breaking point... By CommunityMember8001 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Cervical pannusAfter suffering from occipital headaches for a few years, my pain doctor ordered an MRI of my neck. A Pannus on C1-C2 was discovered which sent me to my neurosurgeon... By Janet501 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Need Help Can't Get Into a Rheumatologist for 6 months At EarliestI have secondary adrenal insufficiency but the steroids are causing narcolepsy and lymphoma and I can't work - trying to figure out something. They did a gene trait test and... By Shann05241 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Newly (And Finally) DiagnosedIn 2012, I was hurting all of the time. Eventually one of my healthcare friends strongly encouraged me to seek treatment. My primary care physician informed me that it was... By mrsscoop662 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments