FeaturedActive todayStress with RA! What do you do to shake it off? Stress is a killer, everyone knows that but for people like us with RA, stress is even worse. It can trigger our illnesses and make an already bad situation even...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesTips & Advice
FeaturedWhat are your best tips to get sleep with RA?Getting quality sleep with RA can be challenging. In your experience, what tips have worked for you?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesSleepTips & Advice
Active todaySkin hair and nail issues Has or does anyone have RA related skin, hair and/or nail issues? My only meds are hydroxychloroquine, Tylenol as needed, motrin as needed and prednisone for 3 to 5 days...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Active todayI need an elbow replacement but scared because only a handful of doctors that does the procedure. Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSurgery
Active todayFlare due to missing infusion Had to miss my infusion three weeks ago due to a uti, this seems to be happening frequently I end up in flare my hands won’t work swell, joints hurt...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Active todayNewly diagnosed, afraid of meds, but cortisone shots helpedGoing to give some details and backstory so you know where I'm at prior to the questions I have: I'm 37 and just got diagnosed with RA, but I have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSide Effects
Active todayPain feels worse but labs are better? How to find answers for “inexplicable” painHi, i have been diagnosed for 2 years now. At first they told me I had fibro, then a rheumatoid doctor said it was RA only. I had periods of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesComorbidities
Active todayEarly symptomsI experienced severe pain in the right eye. It was sensitive to light and the pain was 12+. I was prescribed medication for the eye. I traveled and within days...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Active todaySmoking with RAJust curious if there are any RA folks that are cigarette smokers? I'm curious because after extensive research it seems that smoking will increase chances of getting RA, but once...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Active todayElectric shockI woke up in the middle of the night to unbelievable pain and burning in hands and wrists also in my ankles to my feet. They were burning and I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Active 3 days agoDiagnosed at 39I was in hospital for something totally unrelated buy had a number of blood tests done. A Dr came to me and said "did you know you have rheumatoid arthritis?"...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosis