To ER or Not To ER?I’ve been pretty sick this past week, but just normal people sick. Coughing, fever, sore throat, eye infections, all the usual stuff...reactions4comments
My RA Downfall - The Year It All Went WrongWhen I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in 2014, I never imagined the complex journey that lay ahead. Despite my condition...reactions2comments
Weightlifter Scared It Might Be RAHello, I am a very active 64 year old bodybuilder (yes), and I am in great shape (on the exterior). In the...reactions4comments
No Room for ComfortDiagnosing takes a while. Let's just say that I was misdiagnosed 5 yrs earlier than when I was diagnosed properly. Living with...reactions1comment
RA Causing Failing Joints and Little BumpsI was diagnosed with RA ten years ago.I had to have my right index finger knuckle fused, I have had one hip...reactions6comments
Making Others Believe About RAI spent a lot of time with my cousin, a nursing instructor, years ago. Around that time, my large joints were rapidly...reactions9comments
RA: We Never Know What Is Lurking Around the Next CornerA little over a year ago I shared a story here entitled "RA Grab Bag Goodies." I had a Baker’s cyst rupture...reactions3comments
RA and CancerSince being told I have cancer, my RA flares have gotten worse and more often. Is this because my body is fighting...reactions5comments
Sandy's Story: JRA Since 1958I started having joint pain at age four in my left hand and both feet. I have been living with JRA for...reactions2comments
Always In PainI have been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for most of my adult life. I was finally diagnosed in 2018. I take...reactions30comments
SurvivingI was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when I was 12 years old. I’m 55 now. Over the years, I have...reactions8comments
My Journey with Juvenile Rheumatoid ArthritisI was invited to share my story and experience of having JRA (Juv. Rheumatoid Arthritis). I actually had recently created a blog...reactions3comments
Very FrustratedHi all, As I’ve shared before, I’ve had 82 surgeries to either fuse, replace, or—in one case—completely remove a joint. For over...reactions40comments
It's a Robbery.When I was in my 50's and told I had RA, I was too busy with a full-time job and raising two...reactions4comments
RA JourneyI was diagnosed with RA 10 years ago. I'm 71 years old today. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While...reactions2comments
From Remission to FlareI lost my husband to cancer 14 years ago. Sometime after the funeral, I woke up one morning and could not move...reactions11comments
Surviver of JRA for 66 yearsMy name is Linda Martin. I am 73 years old and was diagnosed with quick-onset chronic juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) in 1959...reactions2comments
My Long-Term RA JourneyI have had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for most of my adult life, and I am now 75. I have undergone many different...reactions1comment
Phantom FeversAfter reading stories concerning phantom fevers, I wanted to share my own. This was one of the symptoms I had regularly for...reactions8comments
Coping with RA, Fibromyalgia, and Autoimmune PainI am diagnosed with many conditions, such as: rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's, Sjögren's, fibromyalgia, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and...reactions15comments
