When I Was Questioned for Using a Disabled Parking Placard...I didn’t get one right away because I thought I could handle it, only to be wrong — I needed assistance.... By Effie Koliopoulos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Covid vaccine question (not political 😉...First shot, I started fever (100-101) , body aches and chills about 12 hrs after Thai lasted 24 hrs with another day of fatigue....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementSymptomsTips & Advice
Enjoying the pain...I began to realize this gradually after I started taking the medicines and could see what symptoms were going to get better and which ones stayed around... By engineer24324 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
This wasn't part of my life plan!...She also can't tolerate the cold and has limited social interactions because of it.... By liveinlove2day4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Change - often necessary, rarely easy...Ask yourself if you could do it over how might you "change" your course of action? How might it have made an impact on your RA?... By Nan Hart5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedConversation of the Week: RA & Support Animals...It could be a bunny, a bearded dragon (reptile), hamster, or even a bird....Reactions0reactionsComments37 repliesCopingTips & Advice
Questions About RA Symptoms...Do you think based on my symptoms it could be RA? Thank you for any imput you can provide....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Aggressive treatment for mild disease?...I was in enough pain to start a DMARD, and we went with hydroxychloroquine because it has very mild side effects in general....Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBiologic MedicationProgressionSeronegative RA
mild RA? Who decided on that title?...There is nothing mild about what I have. I have been in a flare for 6 years....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Heat and Cold Sensitivity?...Lately, I've noticed that I start to shiver at work and my nails and lips will sometimes turn purple because I'm so cold....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
59-year-old woman with persistent thumb stiffness and worsening symptoms after corticosteroid treatment...What could be the final diagnosis? What treatment plan should I propose? Thank you for your insights!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Could harmful bacteria be a trigger for RA?...A week after ingesting something potentially expired, I started getting pain, swelling, redness, and stiffness in my hands then knees, feet, shoulders and internally around chest and lung area. It's...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Is anyone here taking Minocycline?...I could use my hands freely, did sewing for the first time in many weeks, no dizziness, it was amazing....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Need some relief while waiting for appointment. Any ideas?...Hello all. I was recently diagnosed with RA at the age of 40. My grandmother had it in a severe form. I am currently waiting for a rheumatologist to accept...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
RA and Heart/Artery inflamation...I ended up getting tests for RA while in the ER for circulatory issues (fast heart rate, chest pain, fatigue with little exertion)....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
I Have a Cold and a Question...I woke up with a head cold. 😑 Do you find flairs usually happen before a virus or infection? Is this just a fluke?...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesFlares & Flare Management
Bad Flare...About 6 weeks ago I got a cold which developed into a bad cough (which I am prone to)....Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Cold, painful feet relief - any help?...Has anyone found a product that helps with cold painful feet? This seems to be a mixed blessing of my RA....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms