Brenda Ready’s Journey...Here is my story- thanks and kudos to you for such a great site. Your blog has become so much more. It...reactions2comments
RA - The Time Bandit...Time. It’s something all of us only have a limited supply of and there’s nothing on Earth, short of a DeLorean going...reactions4comments
Social Isolation and RA...Hi, I feel extremely lonely and isolated since I have RA. I moved to a new place four years ago and that's...reactions22repliesCopingMental Health
Anyone on this forum that has had RA first then Crohn's decided to join the party?...I’m a 66-year-old female. Diagnosed with RA and Crohn's Disease I’ve had RA for about 18 years now. About 4 years ago...reactions2repliesComorbidities
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...
