FeaturedActive todayRA and Cold WeatherHow does the cold weather impact your symptoms? Have you found anything that helps manage pain and stiffness during the winter season?...Reactions0reactionsComments38 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementWeatherTips & Advice
Active yesterdayAnyone have experience dealing with Vocal Cord Nodules / Bamboo Nodules?I was officially diagnosed about 1 year ago. I'm still having issues finding a medication that really works (thanks, insurance, for those flaming hoops you're making me jump through). I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisFlares & Flare ManagementSymptoms
Active 3 days agoDevices 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...Reactions0reactionsComments141 repliesAssistive DevicesFlares & Flare ManagementCoping
Active 5 days agoIs 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...Reactions0reactionsComments78 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementExerciseCoping
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...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAssistive DevicesCopingFlares & Flare Management
Pain solutions while beginning methotrexateI am starting on methotrexate, so far I've only had one week's dose (oral). The first time I tried this I couldn't stand the pain without ibuprofen or naproxen, so...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSymptomsNewly DiagnosedFlares & Flare Management
Good morning everyone, this is my first time posting or joining in. Can you all tell me how do you cope with this nagging deseaseI have flare ups quite a bit and at times they are unbearable. HELP PLEASE any suggestions...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesFriends & FamilyFlares & Flare Management
Moving climates to Help RA I was just diagnosed with Seronegative RA and my husband and I have been researching ways to help me feel better naturally. He bought uo maybe moving to a higher...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementNewly DiagnosedSeronegative RA
Tests for which medication will work.When I took the advice to take the shots for Covid after the first shot I started having more pain in my legs and hands. I took the booster shot...Reactions0reactionsComments28 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementBiologic MedicationTreatment
Are there foods to avoid to help with flares?Just looking for some help in reducing the flares or the severity of them. I suffer excruciating pain when it affects my wrist and ankles. I take hydroxychloroquine....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisFlares & Flare ManagementSymptomsTips & AdviceTreatmentVenting