Tests for which medication will work.When I took the advice to take the shots for Covid after the first shot I started having more pain in my legs and hands. I took the booster shot...reactions44repliesFlares & Flare ManagementBiologic MedicationTreatment
FeaturedDo you drink alcohol with your RA?Just wondering, as I gave up drinking a while ago because it made my RA go bonkers for a week after and combined with my medicines, it was like one...reactions132replies
Does anyone else get tingling sensation on your thumbs/handRecently I have been getting tingling sensation on my hand/thumb and arm. I have been back on hydroxychloroquine since last year and was wondering if anyone experienced the same...reactions3replies
LET'S SHARE our list of favorite yoga, tai chi, Qigong and other gentle forms of exercise!When I was 50 I'd had fibromyalgia for 15 years. I got off of all my meds by walking and doing yoga. Fast forward a few years and I've had...reactions6repliesExercise
How do you manage your mental health with RA?Share your tips, best practices, and more with the community below!...reactions71replies
Severe side effect of biological treatmentI have RA for more than 20 years and thyroid too. Although it is yet not at an advanced stage, I am getting flare-ups anytime and getting all right in...reactions5replies
RA and Risk of Heart FailureNew Research found that those with RA are nearly twice as likely to develop heart failure (see: https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com/news/ra-linked-to-increased-risk-for-heart-failure/). Does your rheumatologist include monitoring heart health as part of your care?...reactionsrepliesComorbiditiesAwareness
Natural remedies Anyone come off medication for rheumatoid arthritis and used natural methods that have worked...reactions4repliesSymptomsProgressionTreatmentTips & Advice
vagus nerve stimulation for treatment of RAArticle in NPR. Did anyone see this? (let’s hope research like this isn’t put on hold for the next four years) https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/02/03/nx-s1-5272748/vagus-nerve-stimulation-may-tame-autoimmune-diseases...reactions9repliesTreatmentResearch & Clinical Trials
has anyone with RA and MTHFR gene mutation had problems with medicinesI've recently been diagnosed with RA, and I know I have the MTHFR gene mutation. I am having trouble with medications and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing same...reactions3repliesSymptomsDiagnosisSide Effects