My life with Rheumatoid ArthritisMy life with Rheumatoid Arthritis begin rather suddenly . In 2009 I began having knee pain and some swelling, but it would come and go. Then one day I woke... By mjswallow1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Marcia's RA StoryAs a young mother and wife I frequently had sore muscles and stiff joints. At that time I didn’t think much of it. As I approached 50 I began having... By ttbag4u2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
5 generation long of Rheumatoid with a splash of Cerebral PalsyHello, my name is Grace and I am 38 years old. Yes it's true RA has been a never ending plague in my family. My mothers fathers side. First let... By grace-grantham2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My storyMy life has been high stress since I can remember. My dad was in Vietnam when I was a kid. My first marriage was always filled with drama and stress... By katzyrn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Three decades of RA without a diagnosisHi. I'm 59 years old. I was diagnosed with RA FINALLY last year. I first showed arthritis in my spine when I was in my twenties. I had my knees... By butterflysal3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
I have What???I found out I do not have fibromyalgia, like I've been told for 3 years now. I have Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), an autoimmune disease similar to rheumatoid arthritis. Polymyalgia is... By joy-ruzich2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Too young for thisI had just got out of a three year abusive relationship I was feeling on top of the world and happy. I felt like I could finally be free to... By shera3181 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Cry me a river....Although I don't like to cry often, it really does provide not only a good emotional release but I have discovered over the years that it also helps me physically... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Thought I was just being a wimpAbout a month before my youngest child was graduating from High School, I was experiencing body aches and pains like I'd never had before. It only had started that week... By elisabeth1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Can only cryTen years ago I went to the doctor because my hands hurt so bad and were so swollen I could barely bend them. The doctor started talking bout RA and... By cbedell8041 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Jeni's story I was diagnosed in 2005 I was just 28 years old. I am now 36 and all I can say is. .. Get out there and enjoy life..I can't do... By jeni-flores1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
InformationI have told my story that I'm 61 years old and have had RA for 34 years. The information I want to share is my Dr. can't believe that I'm... By norreen1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
My aches and painsI suddenly realized that there was something not right in the middle of July 2013. I was due to go and play a bowls league match and out of the... By proby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments12 comments
Why ME???!!!Who knew that when something happens, even the slightest thing, it should not be taken for granted? Well, I most certainly didn't, until now. Over a year ago, my ring... By niya2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Fighting the FightMy story begins in 1994, I was 16 years old and I had just started a new school. My parents we're very eager to find out what was wrong with... By irmay-blanco1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
RA Can be Beautiful!RA CAN be beautiful! “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.” ― Confucius This quote has so many nuances that apply to our journey with RA....first of all, as... By Nan Hart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Bridge over troubled watersJust how much support do each of us need to cope with RA? Seems like a simple enough question, no? Well, not so fast....in reading about a survey in an... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Keep on Fighting?Trying to make whatever little difference I can, in a state that won't allow fighting for truth. Although, I was born and raised in such a curl state. I still... By tappin-heidi1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
To Tell The Truth...A topic that I have always found interesting with regard to RA is if, when, and to whom do I share the details of my health situation with regard to... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Reinventing yourself beyond RAIn the early stages of RA, I did indeed feel like the disease defined who I had become. That is perfectly normal since you are still coping with the realities... By Nan Hart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments