Is anyone else here afraid to use RA medication?...Diagnosed with RA & afraid of meds. My RA has gotten progressively more painful over the past few years. At 64, I’m not used to taking any medications and have...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Sjögren’s Disease...I’ve had severe RA for 8 years. Many years undiagnosed. My Sjögren’s disease is out of control. I use so many prescriptions for my eyes, but nothing seems to help...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
jlacy2213's Story...Hi all!..I was diagnosed with JRA at age 10. I am now 31, turning 32 in September. It's been a very long road for me. Before they diagnosed me with...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Which Mask Am I Wearing Today?...You might be thinking I am referring to the masks so many of us are using to combat COVID-19. That is not the case. I am talking about the masks we...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How much weakness and fatigue is normal with RA?...I get VERY fatigued very easily. I walk across the lawn, and feel like I've been running a marathon, I'm so exhausted, I have to sit down. I brush my...Reactions0reactionsComments35 replies
Experiencing Chest and Rib Cage Pain with RA...If you've ever experienced chest pain with rheumatoid arthritis, you aren't alone. This pain, inflammation, and tenderness in the sternum area is called costochondritis, an inflammation of the cartilage near...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Surgeries and Rheumatoid Arthritis...Many of you have had surgeries. Some of you have had surgeries since the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis. Then, there are those of you who are new to rheumatoid arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA Fog and Frustration...The past few weeks — and really since we’ve been in isolation — I have been incredibly tired. But this isn’t the usual tired: this is RA tired, complete with...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
How do I really know I have RA and not something else?...I went to a Rheumatologist a few months ago and seemed inclusive whether I had RA. Had pain and inflammation constant with RA bloodwork, showed one RA marker, nothing conclusive...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Is it bad to compress swollen joints?...I have swollen lumps on the bottoms of my feet, where toes meet foot. It hurts to walk! But walking is important - moving is important... So my question is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Sharing Our Strategies Could Be Helpful...It is worthy to note that during these chaotic and uncertain times related to the COVID-19 pandemic, those of us with compromised immune systems are being looked to for advice. I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
How do I say I still feel terrible all the time without sounding like a whiner?...I got about 3 weeks of relief from Enbrel. And when I take a ton of prednisone I feel pretty OK. But after 2 years (1 on tons of prednisone...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Ankle Lumps - nodules?...About 6 months after I was diagnosed with RA, I got mirror-image lumps on both ankles - 2 on each ankle. They popped up all at once, I noticed them...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesSymptoms
Can throat pain be related to RA?...I've had throat pain for a week now. Not a sore scratchy throat, but more like inflammation inside my neck so it hurts to swallow... I'm still new enough to...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Is cracking your knuckles detrimental in RA?...I was just diagnosed with RA not even a week ago and I can’t find the answer to this question anywhere. I have a bad habit of cracking my knuckles...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Sleeping...Wake up in night with a lot of pain, also in mornings....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
RA Daydreams: Fatigue-Melt-Away Tablets...Living with rheumatoid arthritis can feel like a nightmare, which sometimes leads me to daydream about things that would make this journey a little easier. Pain and inflammation are the...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Sleeping Positions...I honestly couldn’t think of a better title for this article so here it is, a very straightforward one. With the lockdown and a recent bump in Prednisone, my sleep...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Could my Orencia be mishandled?...I started on Orencia 8 months ago, and after 4 or 5 months I started to feel better but I never got back to how I felt prior to my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Long Journey...It all started with a yearly eye appointment about two years ago. Had to go to a specialist. They found a pseudo-tumor on my optic nerve. Started on medication to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
