Coping with the diagnosis I’m new to this being I was just diagnosed a couple weeks ago so I’m pretty much in the dark about it all....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBrain FogCopingAwareness
Talking to family and friends about understanding this disease moving forward and how it impacts our lives I recently was asked the question by a family member about just what is RA? And will I have this until I die? And also, "you mean you have to...Reactions0reactionsComments30 repliesAwarenessFriends & Family
What is the biggest unmet need you feel those living with RA deal with?Unmet needs: something that still needs improvement, changes that have to be made, or anything that society has sort of turned a blind eye too. There really is no wrong...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesAwarenessCopingVenting
R.A. Without Medication…….Anyone else?So imagine having R.A. with all the pain, fatigue, and deformities without the use of ANY biologics or medication! That’s the boat I’ve been in since my diagnosis in 1995...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesAwarenessCopingBiologic Medication
Gut MicrobiomeFor those of you with Netflix, VERY interesting documentary called “Hacking your Health: Secrets of the Microbiome”. While they only swiftly mention autoimmune diseases, they do touch on a bit...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiet & NutritionTips & AdviceAwareness
Rumotide arthritis Will nichitine patches work to ease pain for rumotide arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
managing 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...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessDepressionFlares & Flare Management
hearthow many people have coronary heart inflammation / disease from RA? I have had several stents put in after the triple bypass failed. My veins were not compatible being used...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesAwarenessProgression
Covid affects on RA New to the group and everyone is different, but curious about Covid affects on RA? I have had RA for over 10 years, majority of it I have used Methotrexate...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesBiologic MedicationAwarenessSide Effects
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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessCopingVenting