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Weighted Blankets

I used a 20 pound weighted cooling blanket at my brothers house and fell in love almost immediately. I would love to have one myself because they help with anxiety...

Mattress/bed suggestions

I’m having SEVERE lower spine and hip pain; this past week I can’t even move in bed. It takes about 5 mins. I’m wondering if it’s because of the stress...

Well, it's official I have rheumatoid arthritis after getting vaccinated

No history of it in my mother's family no history of it ever in my father's family. I have never had any previous problems or history. Now, I have swollen...

Leflunomide 20 mg

Hi! New to any forum on RA. I was taking methotrexate for six weeks but developed hives so was taken off. I'm to begin leflunomide (Arava). This dmard scares the...

RA and ILD (interstitial lung disease)

I would like information on the development of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in people with RA. I’ve had RA for 20+ years and have just been diagnosed with ILD. I’ve...

Methotrexate + Biologic and cancer

Hi - I’m 46 and I’ve been on methotrexate (5 pills/week) for 8+ years. In June I was diagnosed with cancer - melanoma. Since this does not run in my...

Can I fly during the spread of COVID-19?

I am new to the “RA” life, I’m taking methotrexate. With this coronavirus, should I not be flying?...

Bad pains after pacemaker fitted

Pacemaker fitted in March 2023 started my rheumatoid arthritis off wrists hands fingers and right shoulder very bad pains has anyone else experienced this...

Moving to Fla.. is there any good news about the weather and RA?

New member here. I’ve had RA for almost 20 years and I’ve lived in Colorado the whole time. I am pretty well under control with Simponi infusions. Life happens, lost...

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment

I've had mild flares last 30 yrs, but after double carpal tunnel surgery and lots of physical labor, my anti-ccp went to 1865, pain and swelling severe, 4 months past...

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