Active 3 days agomanaging ra flaresi just recovered from ra all my inflammations had gone and medication had stopped until two days a go my inflammation reappeared on knee guys i am so worried about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAwarenessDepressionFlares & Flare Management
Long term health issues from MedsHi, 64 yr old female, diagnosed with RAN@ 38 yrs old. I have gone in and out of flares all this time. I have had long term use of Biologics...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTips & AdviceSide EffectsDepression
Experience with MethotrexateI was recently diagnosed with RA over the summer, and my doctor started me on hydroxychloroquine (plaquenil), along with prednisone early on. While the prednisone gave some pain relief, the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesWork & EmploymentNewly DiagnosedDepression
Almost at diagnosis pointHello, I’m in the UK, male, 61, my partner is 51, female. In early 2023 my partner started experiencing muscle aches on arms, knees and hips, a few blood test...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsDepression
Mental Health and RAI want to start a discussion about mental health and RA. It is so important for us to be mentally healthy. I would like to know how some of the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesNewly DiagnosedAwarenessDepression
Question on RA physcians and do they really care about us?It's been over 6 months since I have been on an RA med. The last one was Cimzia that I was on 2 months and had abdominal pain and it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesVentingDepressionCoping
Rheumatoid arthritis and Raynaud’s Hello, I am struggling to stay positive and my mental stability feels like it’s diminishing. I relate so much with your articles regarding mourning the past life. I went from...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingDepressionMental Health
Accepting living with rheumatoid arthritisHi, I am a French 19 year old woman and I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 7. To tell you a bit about my story, it took...Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesCopingDepressionSeronegative RA
Trying to find a new way to live with RA.Hello, I’m new to this community and was diagnosed officially with RA a couple months ago however I have been dealing with the pains and effects for longer then that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments31 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementDepressionFriends & Family
Recently diagnosed scared to take medication plaquenilHas anyone battled RA with a more natural approach. Supplements or treatments like acupressure or acupuncture? I'm very sensitive to medications. The side effects are scary to me. RA is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisDepressionNewly Diagnosed