RA and Plantar Fascitis: What Do Lacrosse Balls and Bottles of Ice Have in Common?...Ever since I was in my 20s, I’ve always enjoyed a really good foot massage. Not just a light-handed rubbing of the skin, but a massage with pressure that digs...reactions17comments
The Pillow Dilemma: Making the Smart Choice When You Have RA...Editor's note: This article belongs to a three-part series on getting better sleep with rheumatoid arthritis and other arthritis-related conditions. Check out the first article on choosing the right mattress...reactions4comments
Does anyone else experience blueish, numb, and pain at same time?...Woke up with hands and feet hurting and a little swelling. Then hand numb and blueish but hurt at the same time....reactions1replySymptoms
CF and RA: From One Abbreviation to Another...My official diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) came quite out of the blue. RA was never expected to be the cause of my chronic pain and joint issues I have...reactions1comment
What Did I Do In Navigating My RA Diagnosis...Receiving a new diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not ideal, nor is it fun in any way. If you’re in the process of getting diagnosed or you have just...reactionscomments
In An Instant I Was 100...January 2018 I awoke with a shoulder that hurt so badly I was certain it was a knife stuck in it. Left shoulder. Ow. Ow. Ow. I knew I needed...reactions3comments
Meow, Meow, Purr, Purr: Tips and Tricks for Little Kitty...I’ve previously written articles on how to care for your pets when you are flared. But I realized, in my most recent one, I only talked about dogs! As someone...reactions4comments
Amplifying Black Voices: Finding Community...When you live with a chronic autoimmune condition, finding a community that understands is powerful. And, science backs this up. What is community? It is a group of people with...reactionscomments
Has anyone ever tried finger ring splints?...Hi. I have RA in my wrists and fingers and recently I noticed that my pinky has been bending forward at the top joint. I wear splints for my wrists...reactions22repliesAssistive Devices
Managing school/job with RA?...Hello. I was diagnosed with JIA nine years ago in my hands(wrists and fingers) and feet(ankles and toes). Rheumatoid arthritis symptoms progressing For a couple of years the pain and...reactions7repliesCopingWork & Employment
Fine/gross motor skills, and handling people...Hello. I have RA in my hands/feet and find that fine motor skills are a lot harder for me than gross motor skills. Doing things like drying dishes is harder...reactions6repliesSymptoms
What is the best way to take Methotrexate?...What is the best way to take methotrexate?...reactions9repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Caution: How to Sort Through Medical Advice for RA Patients...This is a rather challenging topic, but one that I think bears some consideration for those of us who must sort out and often make life-changing decisions with regard to...reactions6comments
Infusion Recovery...When I was first prescribed a biologic administered via infusion, I felt overwhelmed. I had so many questions and, nowhere could I find all of the answers in one place...reactions11comments
Trusting My Body with RA: Can I?...Can I trust my body? It's something that I ask myself almost every day. Why, you might ask? Because realistically my body has turned against me. It was healthy one...reactions4comments
Rheumatoid Vasculitis...Rheumatoid vasculitis (RV) is a rare complication of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is an inflammatory disease that affects the joints and causes pain and damage. If RA impacts blood vessels...
Anyone have really bad dry mouth nose eyes etc?...Does anyone here have really bad dry mouth nose eyes etc? Also, has anyone here taken Plaquenil if so what type of side effects did you have?...reactions21repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Is the Pandemic Making Me Weaker?...Like most people, I’m just trying to get through the pandemic crisis (mostly) intact. I expect we’ll all be changed, we’ll all have to recover in various ways, and the...reactions4comments
The Value of Uncertainty...Here is my premise. We need uncertainty for medical professionals to get our diagnosis right and, even when they have it right, we need them to be uncertain going forward. Without...reactions1comment
The Medicine Hopper...It doesn’t surprise many people when they learn that I change medications frequently. I’m a little flakey and I like fast results. Barring the last few years, I was never...reactions4comments
