Is there anything you do in the morning that helps you manage RA and begin your day? Feel free to share any night routines or rituals too. Self-care is not selfish. In fact, it's important when living, surviving and thriving with RA. Share your morning and evening routines/rituals that help you manage RA better, or at least...reactions99repliesFlares & Flare ManagementExerciseCoping
Devices for RAHey everyone! What kind of gadgets or tools you use to help with your RA symptoms. It can be anything that makes things easier. What do you use and does...reactions149repliesAssistive DevicesFlares & Flare ManagementCoping
It Doesn't Show On the Outside So It's Not That BadI never realized how strong of a person I was until I realized that I hide this poison so well that people don't even realize how sick I am. If...reactions1replyCoping
Relive pain at home.Hi I’m waiting on my diagnosis from specialist but doctor is saying he’s confident it’s rheumatoid arthritis that I have I’m 34 and how it started hurt my wrist so...reactions3repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementTips & Advice
Methotrexate injection I’ve been on Methotrexate now for 1 year , I inject on a Sunday, I feel so tired and low for three days after ,also a wave of sickness comes...reactions2repliesCoping
Wife with Severe RAwife has moderate to severe RA. Hands severely active and painful. On Humira and many other pills. Been 30 plus years RA. Sees RHEUMATOLOGIST regularly. Any one know of possible...reactions3repliesCoping
Muscle wasting and lack of grip strength. After any suggestions for things that might help to slow the progression of this problem. Two years ago when I was detailing my then current daily ‘challenges’ to my rheumatologist...reactions6repliesAssistive DevicesCopingFlares & Flare Management
Coping with Rheumatoid Arthritis and FlaresTo open a jar, I usually place it under running warm water and use a towel to open it. During a flare-up, in the mornings, I use hot and cold...reactions10repliesCopingAssistive Devices
Reflecting on the Holidays and Looking Ahead to the New YearWith Christmas behind us and New Year's around the corner, how are you feeling? How has your holiday time been so far and what are you looking forward to in...reactionsrepliesCoping
The emotional RA rollercoaster ride: battling hopelessnessI just got back from the hospital a few hours ago…37 YO and my SI joints having been hurting for what feels like years…I swear my 100 YO grandma appears...reactions6repliesCoping