Juvenile Rheumatoid ArthritisHi everyone. I'm Kathy from NC. I was born on March 6, 1969, and diagnosed in 1971 with JRA. I have spent...reactions5comments
RAhopeI was diagnosed 11yrs ago when I was 50 after having a breakdown due to my marriage. Stress bought it on. The...reactions1comment
SandieI was diagnosed with RA 8 yrs ago. I am now 68. I started on MTX which I didn’t feel great on...reactions6comments
Sara’s StoryI started having issues that were excruciating for a while in my shoulder, but when going to the hospital they told me...reactions2comments
RA, You Constantly Amaze Me With Your Creative DestructionMy name is Rebecca. I am 49 years old. I started exhibiting symptoms when I was 17. I experienced pain in my...reactions3comments
RA POSITIVE, rest of blood work normal, no diagnosisHoping for answers... My story began just a few months ago. I woke up one morning with my right big toe kinked...reactions2comments
40 Year Career and not one sick day, then my RA diagnosisAfter reading all these stories, mine may not be that unusual but it has been devastating for me. I worked for the...reactions8comments
Single, childless and suffering with RAIn various support groups for rheumatoid arthritis, I see so many posts from people whose husband, wife or significant other is unsupportive...reactions7comments
RA, Fibromyalgia, & Teaching P.E.Hello all, my story is simple: get up in the morning, try to get to the gym for workout, get coffee, get...reactions1comment
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...reactions3comments
Loss of SelfI was diagnosed with seronegative RA in 2019 at the age of 36. What started as unusual tiredness and pain in one...reactions14comments
BrendaI was diagnosed last September but I do think I have had it a lot longer. I am finding my strength is...reactions4comments
FearAbout 7 years ago I was having regular bouts with diverticulitis. This is when I noticed cramping in my feet to where...reactions2comments
Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis CommunityI want to share that I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis three years ago. Although I have been managing my symptoms, I...reactions7comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis TreatmentGood morning hi all, I’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2011. I took meds for a year and a half, then...reactions4comments
How Do I Know to Be True That Which I Know to Be True?“How do I know to be true that which I know to be true?” This question is a very important to me...reactions4comments
Hip and Gammaglobulin UpdatesAs you remember, I had a total hip replacement on Jan. 12th. Two and a half weeks later, I started physio. Things...reactions4comments
Taking Charge of RAHi all, Having found hope in reading others stories I thought I would take to share my own! So here goes nothing...reactions2comments
DMARDs and Horrible Psychiatric/Mood Altering Side EffectsI was put on hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for my osteoarthritis with full body joint pain. At the time, I was 60 and had...reactions3comments
A new "wrinkle" to my journey with RA....vertigoFor over a year I've been flaring off and on then about a month ago I 'got to' experience 2 ambulance rides...reactions30comments
