Mental Health and RAI want to start a discussion about mental health and RA. It is so important for us to be mentally healthy. I would like to know how some of the...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesDepressionAwarenessNewly Diagnosed
Effects of Covid vaccines on our RA ...Hi, New tho this site because looking for feedback from fellow RA sufferers with regards to after effects of Covid vaccine on your RA. I have had three vaccines and...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementAwarenessCoping
Neurological Flare?I am sero positive RA, undifferentiated connective tissue dz, trigeminal neuralgia, small fiber neuropathy are my main diagnosis. Two weeks ago, after a weekend of gardening, I went to bed...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBrain FogFlares & Flare ManagementAwareness
What treatment do you recommend for facial rashes?I always know when I’m about to experience a severe flare up with my RA because I get a red butterfly rash on my face. It itches, burns and occasionally...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesComorbiditiesAwareness
RA Blood Tests for Immflamation I am a woman 53 years old with seronegative RA and my PCP doctor said the high normal end of SED rate for a female over 50 is 30. I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessTreatment
FeaturedNodulesDoes anyone know if nodules only show up on the skin?...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesAwarenessSymptoms
Pain Is Relentless Not much. RA got in right wrist - first time severe pain is asymmetrical. Now at 48 hrs. Typing without moving wrist. Moving phone not hand. Interesting… Several days, including...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesVentingAwareness
“Anticipatory” PainI was just in a discussion about chronic illness, with my daughter…she mentioned, “anticipatory pain.” I think that is when you are expecting pain…and the expectation affects you. May it’s...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwareness
FamilyI am fine - all the things that RA does - yeah. I actually have bouts of not believing I am sick. Yesterday morning, in my morning shower, I decided...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwareness
low self esteembefore I was diagnosed, I blames myself for tiredness thinking it was low motivation and laziness. Much of my life I had low energy. Just wondering how many have been...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesAwarenessCoping