Active 4 days agoCan throat pain be related to RA?I've had throat pain for a week now. Not a sore scratchy throat, but more like inflammation inside my neck so it hurts to swallow... I'm still new enough to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Active 4 days agoSensitivity to chlorine in showerHas anyone else had sensitivity to chlorine in their shower? I'm wondering if it's just me, since my husband seems to be just fine. I have super dry skin and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSymptoms
Active 4 days agoInterviews on living with RA and how it impacts lifestyle and identityHi there, I am a psychology student who has suffered with rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 12. This has led me to want to do my dissertation on the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesCopingMental HealthFlares & Flare Management
Active 4 days agoCan anyone help?Can anyone help? I am 65 years old and was fit and healthy for most of my life, doing regular exercise and having annual medical check-ups. Last year 2023, I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesNewly DiagnosedBiologic MedicationTips & Advice
Active 5 days agoAm I supposed to hurt and be stiff all day every day?I’m on humira, levothyroxine ( Graves Disease too), and heart meds. I also have spinal stenosis. My rheumatologist says I will be in some pain and my joints pain/stiffness will...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCoping
Active 5 days agoNewly diagnosed, afraid of meds, but cortisone shots helpedGoing to give some details and backstory so you know where I'm at prior to the questions I have: I'm 37 and just got diagnosed with RA, but I have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSide Effects
Active 6 days agoDoes anyone else have neuropathy?Does anyone else have neuropathy? I do and it is unbearable! I just had a complete workup in neurology and they said it was due to my arthritis. I am...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
Active 6 days agoAt age 47, I had a Stroke, and I was Diagnosed with APS, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome.My mother passed RA down to me. My RA started with my hands being swollen and sore. I have had Migraines all my life. Luckily my Neurologist was able to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisProgressionSymptoms
Active 6 days agoR.A. Without Medication…….Anyone else?So imagine having R.A. with all the pain, fatigue, and deformities without the use of ANY biologics or medication! That’s the boat I’ve been in since my diagnosis in 1995...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCopingAwarenessBiologic Medication
FeaturedActive 7 days agoWhat are your best tips to get sleep with RA?Getting quality sleep with RA can be challenging. In your experience, what tips have worked for you?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments24 repliesSleepTips & Advice