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Weak hands and self injection issues

I’m wondering if anyone has thoughts regarding problems with weak hands making self injections difficult? I’m taking Actemra every 7 days, but my hands start losing strength and becoming painful...

Rest vs activity

While I’ve read the medical/technical recommendations, I’m curious to know what works best for all of you. With my earlier symptoms, stiffness and pain generally improved after being up an...

Murky Waters with my Primary Care Provider

I find it difficult to get a straight answer from my primary care provider regarding my safety and Covid. I have had three Pfizer vaccines and my Covid anti-bodies look...

steering wheel tips

can i get feedback on how to fix my steering wheel. i got a foam cover didn't work. ot said to get 3/4 inch pipe insulation cut and put over...

Compression recommendations.

I’ve been reading up on compression for joint pain. I already have knee high compression socks, so I am trying those along with Ace wraps around my knees and lower...

Final Year Product Design Student starting a conversation with the community

Hello, I am a Final Year product design student at Nottingham Trent University. I am conducting a project with a company that designs for the arthritis community. I am here...

Covid vaccine question (not political 😉

I have worked in the Covid population since the start of the pandemic, so when I was offered the vaccine last December, started the Pfizer series. I do not have...

why is it so difficult to get an appointment with a Rheumatologist?

My symptoms and blood work all point to RA. I cant get a true diagnosis or treatment because i cant get into a Dr. until December. Thoughts on surviving the...

Concern about prognosis with positive RF factor and anti-CCP antibodies

I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 41, about 2.5 years ago. It came on aggressively and I was quite crippled for about 9 months. Luckily Enbrel got...

Taking the vaccine

I have progressive serpositive RA, Fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, MTHR, Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia, leaky gut, chronic bronchitis and I have Doctors telling me I should take this vaccine. I would like to...

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