Active todayDisability ...Can RA result in permanent disability and cause depression?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesWork & EmploymentDepression
Active todayCoping with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Flares...To open a jar, I usually place it under running warm water and use a towel to open it. During a flare-up, in the mornings, I use hot and cold...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesCopingAssistive Devices
Active 5 days agoReflecting on the Holidays and Looking Ahead to the New Year...With Christmas behind us and New Year's around the corner, how are you feeling? How has your holiday time been so far and what are you looking forward to in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesCoping
Active 4 days agoArthritis is ruining my life ...it keeps flaring up and it means I have to limp round the house. I can’t leave the house. My work are ok about it for now but I think...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Active 3 days agoSinus and Allergy...I was diagnosed with RA and started hydroxychloroquine on November 1st. I started getting sick around 11/26 and after 4 doctors appts, 2 antibiotics, and steroids. I am still on...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSeronegative RA
Alternative therapy hgh ?...Hello I'm a 57 yr old male that has had RA since my teens.. I have been through all the various treatments bio/ jaks excetra.. diets..moved from the north to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Researching resealable/reusable bags...Ziplock bags and such are just killing me these days, so I'm looking into something like thoes "stasher" bags. Does anyone have suggestions as to which are the best for...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Parenting an Active Child While Living With RA...My daughter is our miracle baby. She was conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) after several years of failed attempts and even technological interventions. She is also the only baby...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Osteoporosis/Osteopenia...What experience do people have with the medications for osteoporosis? PCP wants me on bisphosphonate. Also eyeing rheumy in January, def going to discuss with her. Anyone taking any pills...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesComorbiditiesTreatment
Sudden hand and shoulder issues...I have had osteoarthritis in knees for over 20 years and slight issues with hands and shoulders due to so many years using crutches. But this year in August my...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Wheres it come from? ...Im 65. I was fit. Gym 3 times a week. Had a excellent job. Then wheels fell off. Retrenched 3 times. Covid collapsed economy. Never took vax only Ivermectin. Got...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisSeronegative RA
Medication pricing ISSUES...Just wondering if anyone shared the same isuue ... ... I moved December 2023 and therefore had to change my insurance. I was on Enbrel for years; very happily. After...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Very Frustrated...Hi all, As I’ve shared before, I’ve had 82 surgeries to either fuse, replace, or—in one case—completely remove a joint. For over three years, I’ve been dealing with tailbone and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
It's a Robbery....When I was in my 50's and told I had RA, I was too busy with a full-time job and raising two adolescent kids to put much thought into it...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My Journey with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis...I was invited to share my story and experience of having JRA (Juv. Rheumatoid Arthritis). I actually had recently created a blog site where I had made the decision to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
RA Journey...I was diagnosed with RA 10 years ago. I'm 71 years old today. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While undergoing bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction, I was unable...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Burden of RA: A Journey from Feeling Helpless to Finding Hope...A friend recently asked me a poignant question: "When your RA was at its worst, did you ever feel like a burden?" Her question brought me close to tears because...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFriends & FamilyCopingDepression
Switching Medication ...I would like to know if anyone switched from Abatacept to any other medication. I am considering switching to Humera. My RA is under control, but I want the freedom...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBiologic Medication
Active 5 days agoThe pain is unbearable at times yes, but I still have people who rely on me. No time for the pain 💯...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Should I Take Probiotics With RA?...Probiotics seem to be some of the hottest supplements to grace grocery store shelves in recent years. It seems like everyone has heard of the potential health benefits and has...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
