Comments on: Can Rheumatoid Arthritis Kill You?

By: Alice

Alice — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 15:39:22 +0000

I ALWAYS carry an updated list of my meds just in case anything were to happen to me. Anytime somebody says they have this or that I pull out my list, which looks like a pharmacy inventory LOL, and say I have something for that and it has become the biggest joke everywhere! Even in a Doc’s office! Laughter is good for the soul

God’s Blessings To All!

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 23:13:55 +0000

Hi Teresa, I’m so glad you found us too!
I’ve already told your story twice to family members! Thanks for sharing it.

By: Teresa_07727351804220849377

Teresa_07727351804220849377 — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:43:43 +0000

I just found this site and am so very happy to be able to read other peoples problems,and worries. It made me realize that I am not imagining things, like fatigue that is disabling at times, the extreme pain in every and all joint in my body. I once fell over an extension cord while helping my husband with a tractor, thought it was RA in my shoulder, waited for two weeks for the other one to blow up, my husband finally insisted I go in and have it e-rayed. Usually when one of my joints is inflamed, the other one on the other side of my body will blow up too. After two weeks, I went in and it was broken. I tell that story to anyone who wants to know what the pain of RA is like. They usually understand after they hear it.

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:12:16 +0000

Julie, Happy Birthday. I’m sorry to hear about the RA. I hope you’ll check in soon to see the new You Are Here mall map for newly diagnosed.

By: Julie

Julie — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:06:33 +0000

I turned 50, on Monday. I was diagnosed with RA, on Wednesday. It’s been a week of rollercoaster emotions. This website has been so helpful. I’ll be visiting, on a regular basis.

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:48:36 +0000

There is a lot of discussion among patients about changing the name of RA – this is a good one.
I wish doctors would “give a straight answer” on this – as you say – to family members also.

By: Toni Yeakey

Toni Yeakey — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 03:24:20 +0000

It is nice to know I am not alone when trying to find answers to the question “Can RA kill you?” I too am tired of people making comments that RA is just arthritis and we all get it as we grow old. I just quit telling people I have it. I also blame some Doctors for not giving a straight answer when asked this very question. Doctors need to be more straight forward on how RA can affect a person now and in the future. I am all for renameing this MONSTER and leaving out ARTHRITIS!!! Thank you

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:12:15 +0000

Lisa,
I am so sorry. I have a daughter almost your age. My heart goes out to you. Severe RA is very difficult to live with. I hope that you can get a treatment that will make it better for you. I get tired of medicine too. But we have to try to fight RA so we can live as much life as we can.
God bless you.

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:09:12 +0000

Thank you Brad. I’m sorry you have been through so much. You are correct about RA awareness. We have a long way to go & a lot of work ahead of us. Like you said: together we will shed some light on this.

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 02:47:41 +0000

Hey I was diagnosed with RA, a year an a half ago; I also suffer from scoliosis, so I thought that was my problem. I have pains everyday, many times am hoarse, I get many chest pains, my entire body hurts. My chest gets swollen and i am short of breath.Its not easy living with the pain, I stopped taking medications, I just got tired of all the meds. I dont understand why no one can get me to take meds. At times, I can barely walk or get up from my bed. I am only 21 years old…when I say that every part of my body hurts, I mean every part.