Stories

I have been using Tramadol for years. My RA doc asked me to see a pain doc. I actually don’t understand this. You are an RA doc and pain is...

When I was 6, my dad and brother left my mom due to her RA. So I was homeschooled so I could take care of her. I did. I became...

My ribs hurt like someone has them in a vice. Left side, not my heart. Yes. The rib pain is indicating my former regime of leflunomide and Sulfasalazine is starting...

My dad had it when I was three years old. We were on our way from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Jackson’s Point, Ontario. He had to sell his car and we...

I had been on Humira for about 6 years when I had to change to the biosimilar Amjevita. I have had 5 UTIs in 7 months and gastroenteritis. These are...

October 17th of this year, I called my doctor for an appointment regarding my suspicion of having shingles. I had them 12 years ago, so I knew immediately what I...

So, last week my family was here in the house and they all came down sick. This continued for this whole week. They have been to a clinic and Dr...

My hip replacement surgery is now booked for Thursday, December 15th. 3 weeks to wrap Christmas gifts, get cash for my older grandkids, and get ready for pre-op, then surgery...

The probability that I have undiagnosed RA is hard for me to ignore any longer, and so I have an appointment with my PCP this coming week, for bloodwork, and...

I’m lying in my bed at home. It’s the middle of November, and the weather is chilly. The house is quiet, my roommates have all turned in for the night...

It 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...

I 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...

I 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...

I 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...

I 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...

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...

25 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...

Hopefully 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...

I 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...

June 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...