FeaturedActive 6 days agoStress with RA! What do you do to shake it off? Stress is a killer, everyone knows that but for people like us with RA, stress is even worse. It can trigger our illnesses and make an already bad situation even...Reactions0reactionsComments209 repliesTips & Advice
FeaturedWhat 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?...Reactions0reactionsComments79 repliesSleepTips & Advice
FeaturedRA and Cold WeatherHow does the cold weather impact your symptoms? Have you found anything that helps manage pain and stiffness during the winter season?...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementWeatherTips & Advice
Rheumatoid Arthritis and RelationshipsLet's chat and discuss relationships. What's one (or more things) you wish people knew, and what's something you wish people understood more of in regards to RA, and what you...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesFriends & FamilyCopingTips & Advice
Pain and showeringHi. I have had RA since 1977. Diagnosed correctly around 1982. Both total knee replacements. And many other surgeries. My upper body hurts constantly especially with this cold weather. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceAssistive Devices
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hands Who here has joint damage in their hands, or had rheumatoid arthritis signs and symptoms first appear here? What are your favorite products, tools or ways you take care of...Reactions0reactionsComments25 repliesAssistive DevicesTips & AdviceSymptoms
Are there foods to avoid to help with flares?Just looking for some help in reducing the flares or the severity of them. I suffer excruciating pain when it affects my wrist and ankles. I take hydroxychloroquine....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisFlares & Flare ManagementSymptomsTips & AdviceTreatmentVenting
Thank you Hi, this is my first time posting so I hope I am doing it right. I have been "lurking" for a while, reading everyone's posts and checking out the articles...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
OA and RAI would love to know if my OA that I have been living with for 25 years made my RA much worse?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosisProgressionSymptomsTips & Advice
Covid/Flu vaccines while on immunosuppressantI am on Orencia biologic for my RA. I just wanted to check with our community about the following since I don't get straight-forward advice from my doctor: 1) Is...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBiologic MedicationHealthcare TeamTips & Advice