Active yesterdayR.A. Without Medication…….Anyone else?So imagine having R.A. with all the pain, fatigue, and deformities without the use of ANY biologics or medication! That’s the boat I’ve been in since my diagnosis in 1995...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCopingAwarenessBiologic Medication
Active yesterdayHandsThings I can hardly do with my RA hands. Open a bottle, large or small, open the tab on a soda, scratch an itch on my shoulders or anywhere. I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesCopingVenting
Active yesterdayTraveling with rheumatoid arthritisShare your tips on traveling via plane or even road trips. It's been awhile since I've traveled overseas internationally so any advice would be awesome as I feel like a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesTips & AdviceCopingTravel
Active 4 days agoBubble lifeSo, just got my rx for Leflunomide 20mg. And the things it says about infection risk are startling. The paperwork says to avoid cuts & injuries -even goes so far...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCoping
Active 4 days agoDoes Ice or hear help I’m very newly diagnosed. I have so many questions, but I guess, my first question is. Does ice or heat help manage the pain or swelling...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedSymptomsTips & Advice
Active 5 days agoInterviews on living with RA and how it impacts lifestyle and identityHi there, I am a psychology student who has suffered with rheumatoid arthritis since the age of 12. This has led me to want to do my dissertation on the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesCopingMental HealthFlares & Flare Management
Active 6 days agoAm I supposed to hurt and be stiff all day every day?I’m on humira, levothyroxine ( Graves Disease too), and heart meds. I also have spinal stenosis. My rheumatologist says I will be in some pain and my joints pain/stiffness will...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesCoping
Post surgical flareIn the past eight months I’ve had two major surgeries. The end of August I had a complete right knee replacement, it went very well, but I was taken off...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesBiologic MedicationCoping
Rheumatoid Arthritis and RelationshipsLet's chat and discuss relationships. What's one (or more things) you wish people knew, and what's something you wish people understood more of in regards to RA, and what you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesFriends & FamilyCopingTips & Advice
Cope with it naturally What are the treatments...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCopingBiologic Medication