Information and opinions on health from curlypeg57 at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5242/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5242/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/5242/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/5242/14338/stay Sat, 29 Sep 2007 23:13:00 -0400 curlypeg57 I "live" with RA. I refuse to let it rule me. At 50, I still love housekeeping, yard beautification, crocheting, sewing, reading & life in general. I was diagnosed a year ago, but have known for quite some time that something wasn't right.  I was to active, but to achy & stiff for it to be normal.  Had many test run off & on since late 80's & was always told, "Your fine, here's a pill. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/5242/14338/stay