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...
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...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...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...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...reactions4comments
Aging with RA...Old. Over the hill. Out of date. Starting to rot... Call it what you will but, as my grandfather said, getting old...reactions3comments
Has anyone with RA had episode of giant cell arthritis?...In September of 2020, I ended up in my primary care doctor's office with pain in my jaw and back teeth, pain...reactions1replySymptomsTreatment
Which RA Door - 1,2, or 3?...As a kid, I loved to watch the show "Let’s Make a Deal" because the surprise aspect of it was very intriguing...reactions2comments
Take the Chronic Dry Eye In America Survey!...*Update: As of Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the Chronic Dry Eye In America survey is now closed and will not be reopened...reactions1comment
Insomnia + RA - A Vicious Cycle...I used to think I couldn’t sleep because I had too much on my mind. Then, I thought I couldn’t sleep because...reactions22comments
Does anyone else have neuropathy?...Does anyone else have neuropathy? I do and it is unbearable! I just had a complete workup in neurology and they said...reactions17repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
The Medication Side Effect Dance of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Here I am again. Feeling the effects of my body trying to adjust to a medication, and it’s not fun. I’m reminding...reactions10comments
Pain and Fatigue...It started in hands and feet. Then spread to mid-back. Then when fatigue hit I could barely function. What was the best...reactions5comments
