RA & Osteoporosis My RA continues to make it difficult and painful. And then I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis 2 weeks ago after a body scan. Both are throughout my body. Deformity is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesVenting
FeaturedConversation of the Week: Breaking Up With A RheumatologistHi everyone! So this week the hot topic is about breaking up with a rheumatologist. This hits home because I've dealt with my fair share of bad relationships on the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments71 repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & AdviceVenting
FeaturedMethotrexate and Biologics: The Good, The Bad and Everything In BetweenLet's share the good, the bad, and everything in between about methotrexate (if you have ever been prescribed it and tried it) and any other biologic for treating rheumatoid arthritis....Reactions 0 reactions Comments44 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentVenting
PainI am really fed up with being in pain and feeling so tired all the time...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesVenting
HandsThings I can hardly do with my RA hands. Open a bottle, large or small, open the tab on a soda, scratch an itch on my shoulders or anywhere. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesCopingVenting
Doctor visit but pay twice since you don't see a doctorFirst 2 visits to the Rheumatologist, I saw a medical doctor. My out of pocket specialist cost is $40, I expected that. But my next 2 visits, same office, I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesVenting
People my age look at me like I'm crazyI have had people my age ask me why they don't see me out socializing and when I tell them its like oh!!! In my mind I'm thinking try a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesVentingFriends & Family
The idea of 'Dancing with RA'I've seen some people talk about the concept of dancing with RA. My own therapist told me about this as well in a way to cope with it. What are...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingVentingAwareness
Frustrated in VASorry to kind of deflect... but i don't know where to post questions without getting them deleted by a moderator, so here goes: I just turned 50 and am in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesVentingAwarenessDiagnosis
Prism test and Abetacepts and TNF’sHello, I just started Orencia infusions I had a reaction the first infusion and was given benedryl with the second with no reaction but horrible fatigue, pain all through my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTreatmentBiologic MedicationCopingFlares & Flare ManagementNewly DiagnosedSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting