Comments on: The Onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms: How Does RA Begin?

By: Thomas Tohill

Thomas Tohill — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:49:02 +0000

Dont give up, Not sure about Sulfazalazine except that it is used to treat several Auto-Immune Diseases including RA, Keeping looking for a new Rheumy Dr. if your not comfortable with this one. Stay active and Refuse to Lose….

By: Edwin O. de Jesus

Edwin O. de Jesus — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:20:23 +0000

Surgery in 5 joints, taking RA meds for years, stopped shots because of Prostate Cancer, pain in hands and feet, narrow throat w/no answers, asthma, HBP, sleep apnea, 1st cousin w/deformed feet & hands(RA), MDs diagnosed = NOT RA. Now one RA MD says a little RA, maybe? Sulfazalazine 2AM & 2PM. Don’t want to have it, but do I? Ret ARMY, always problems with swollen ankles, even running 6+ miles daily. “No pain no gain.”

By: andry

andry — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:51:51 +0000

I have not Idea

By: Kelly Young

Kelly Young — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:49:17 +0000

Julie, thank you. I still can hardly believe some of it although I remember it vividly as if it were this morning.

By: JulieRobbins

JulieRobbins — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:15:47 +0000

Thanks so much for sharing your story, kelly. I know what you mean about not wanting to relive those very difficult times. It causes me strife as well when I have to go back to those times of being sick for a long time especially without a diagnosis. It brings back all the hurt, anxiety, self-doubt, and tears. But by sharing, hopefully we are all helping to prevent someone else from going through similar painful experiences. God bless you and your precious family.

By: Ronda

Ronda — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:59:15 +0000

Kelly, thank you so much for sharing your story. I have longed to hear other RA’ers experiences. We can learn so much from others stories( so could doctors!). I have racked my brain trying to figure out when mine started. After reading your story I think it may have started earlier than I thought. God bless you.

By: Courtney W

Courtney W — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:22:01 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing. You have such a powerful story. It is crazy that is took so long for you to get diagnosed. I can definitely relate to the fact that other people do not have a clue as to how much pain you are in. This is a really, really good idea. It lets you know that you are not alone.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:54:31 +0000

What a powerful and painful story. Thanks for sharing. May the God of all things give you peace, rest, and more trust in Him.

By: tharr

tharr — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:53:35 +0000

Kelly, I could feel the pain in your words. Perhaps because we went through a lot of the same pain, the feet, the dislocated shoulder feeling, etc. Thank you for sharing this.