Mobility assistance I am 42 and am fighting needing mobility assistance. How do you know when it’s time? My main issues are endurance and pain on bad days....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAssistive DevicesCoping
Not sure how to handle this situation Hey everybody my name is Rhoda and I'm not sure how to handle a certain situation with a coworker. So, I have RA, was diagnosed earlier this year and started...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessCopingWork & Employment
Expectations with RAWhat percentage of people with RA, taking medication, achieve full remission? How many achieve partial remission? How long does it take to get there, if ever?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCoping
I’m new here. Just finding my way around on here. I was diagnosed with RA 4 months ago at age 85. Had never had it nor had any family member. I’m in severe...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedTreatment
Does this sound like flare up? What should I doI will take any advice you can share, no matter how small. Im not diagnosed - but had blood test taken today. Think I am having flare up. Does this...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementCopingNewly Diagnosed
Starting infusions My doc wants to start me on infusions, but my bloodwork is almost totally normal. Granted I feel like crap, horrible fatigue and I do have inflammation in hands and...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesBiologic MedicationCopingInsurance & Disability
Using the oven with RAI find I can no longer put anything in the oven, and taking it out is even worse! Is there another cooking method that’s not a microwave?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Accepting living with rheumatoid arthritisHi, I am a French 19 year old woman and I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 7. To tell you a bit about my story, it took...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesCopingDepressionSeronegative RA
Help- I’m alone confused and in painHello, I am a 38-year-old male living with daily excruciating joint pain. I have not been properly diagnosed and I’m turning to this community to see their opinion. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Mextrotrexate and LeflunomideI was in remission for like 6 years on methrotrexate, taking only 5 tabs per week. In late Oct. I got the moderna booster and recently after started getting arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementProgressionSymptoms