Active 6 days agoCoping latelyHi everyone, I've had RA for almost 20 years. My kids were young so I just plowed through. They are grown now and some of my friends are starting to...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesFriends & Family
Ask Your JRA Questions HereI was diagnosed at age 5 in 1962. Have had good years and less bad. Early years they didn't know much. And put me in and out of casts. One...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessCopingFriends & FamilyNewly DiagnosedProgressionSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
Talking to family and friends about understanding this disease moving forward and how it impacts our lives I recently was asked the question by a family member about just what is RA? And will I have this until I die? And also, "you mean you have to...Reactions0reactionsComments30 repliesAwarenessFriends & Family
Switching Medications What has been your experience with switching RA medications? Do family members and support givers understand what that entails and how to best help you? Lynn Marie shared a great...Reactions0reactionsComments25 repliesFriends & FamilyTreatment
How do you deal with guilt?It can be difficult to rely on someone else for tasks or other help. Caregivers also report feeling guilt that they aren't doing enough. How do you cope with these...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregivingFriends & Family
How do I help friends and family understand my RAHi everyone, I am a busy mom of 3 and wife. My family depends on me for a lot (what Mom and wife doesn’t feel this way, huh?) My recent...Reactions0reactionsComments41 repliesFriends & Family
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesFriends & FamilyCopingTips & Advice
JudgmentI am brand new to this group. I was diagnosed with RA 20 years ago. Without going into a ton of detail, I have daily RA pain, very evident in...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesFriends & Family
People my age look at me like I'm crazyI have had people my age ask me why they don't see me out socializing and when I tell them its like oh!!! In my mind I'm thinking try a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesVentingFriends & Family
The Holidays! What are your stress-relievers? For me, it’s cooking in advance and freezing, buying presents starting in November, and making the food on Christmas Eve delivery not home made (they love the famous local place’s...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesTips & AdviceFriends & FamilyMental Health