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...reactions27repliesAssistive DevicesTips & AdviceSymptoms
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...reactions3repliesCoping
Antibiotics for RA?I recently required several stitches and incurred some lacerations on my hand. When the NP noticed I took Methotrexate shots weekly she...reactions1replyTreatment
RaMy Dr Told me I don't have RA then what is it I know it hurts especially when it gets colder and...reactions1replyAwareness
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...reactions6repliesAssistive DevicesCopingFlares & Flare Management
Need help please My RA doctor has tried two different times with RA pills, they made me hurt in places I never hurt before. One...reactions40replies
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...reactions10repliesCopingAssistive Devices
The pain is unbearable at times yes, but I still have people who rely on me. No time for the pain 💯reactions5replies
Leflunomide I have been on Leflunomide for 6weeks now and to be honest I am getting no benefit from it at all as...reactions6replies
Weighted vestsI’m osteopenic so adding weight lifting to my exercise of swimming since swimming has zero weight bearing. However using dumbbells is NOT...reactions5repliesAssistive DevicesComorbiditiesExercise