The Televisit...That sounds like the name of a futuristic sitcom, doesn’t it? (By the way, I lay copyright on that name.) The current pandemic has changed the way we live. Everything...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will look different this year. Here in the United States, it is important to know how to protect...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diminishing Returns of Exercise...I very much feel and know the importance of quality exercise for best maintenance of me and my rheumatoid arthritis. The RA is less fierce when I get my regular...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Which wheelchair or other product is best for independence?...Brand, electric or other apparatus....Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Strange Humira side effect...I've been on Humira for 3 weeks now, and I've been in the ER twice, courtesy of the strangest side effect I've ever had. I have to now wait 16-20...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
The Problem with Real...I have been contemplating the meaning of real. In popular culture, we sometimes use words that mean the opposite of "real" as part of an idiom. Like for instance: "pie...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Effie Koliopoulos...Effie Koliopoulos was diagnosed with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in 2005 at 18 and had symptoms that started from 15 years old. After over a decade of going through what...
Others May Not “See” It, But I Feel It...During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go unnoticed despite the major impact your illness has...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Got Bone Broth???...I have been using bone broth on a daily basis for the last 1 year and 8 months to help manage my rheumatoid arthritis. I was hesitant at first about...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA and Dogs: It's Complicated...I’ve always loved animals. When I was a kid, I joked that I was going to be a wild animal vet and my little brother had to be my assistant for...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Moving Apartments During COVID When You Have RA...I just moved apartments during a pandemic — all while having rheumatoid arthritis. And it was difficult. There was so much stuff to move and so many problems. However, I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Do Treatment Outcomes Differ Between Seronegative RA and Seropositive RA?...My diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis was not immediate upon reporting vague symptoms to my primary care doctor as early as 2004. The main reason is that my laboratory results did...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
hello everyone..I'm new here...Hello everyone. I hope you're all having a great day wherever you may be. I have just joined, I have suffered fibromyalgia for years now, I thought a few years...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What can I expect with wrist surgery?...Contemplating wrist surgery....Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Pain or No Pain......I hate pain, so here is what I did and do. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis five years ago while I lived in Mexico and, of course, I then...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
What we do...My diagnosis, at first, was RA. Then it changed to ‘sero-variable polyarthritis’ and fibromyalgia. I’ve been on the drugs, the methotrexate shots, the hydroxychloroquine, the steroids, and countless others, until...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Actemra and Acne...I have been on Actemra injections for 3 months now and for about the last month I have developed really bad acne on my chin. Prior to this I've had...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
We Need to Talk About RA Fatigue: Results From Our 8th RA In America Survey...Fatigue is a symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that affects various aspects of life. RA fatigue is more than “just tired.” Fatigue brings not only severe exhaustion but also decreased...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Delays...Hi, so I had been waiting for my rheumatologist appointment on September 17th because I was to get the go ahead to start Simponi. Well, the day before my virtual...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
In Praise of Physical Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis ...For the past year, my right ankle has been listing, like a boat that is slowly sinking. And lately, I’ve noticed that my shoes are getting worn to the nub...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
