Can a Blood Test Predict Treatment Response in RA?...A recent study suggests that laboratory tests may be helpful in predicting which patients with rheumatoid arthritis will respond to disease-modifying anti-rheumatic...reactions5comments
COVID-19 Vaccinations For People With Autoimmune Conditions...Update: As of August 13, 2021, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends an additional dose of the mRNA...reactions11comments
Do Assistive Devices Help or Hurt with RA?...This is a question I have pondered on for years and my opinion is that it depends entirely on the purpose of...reactions3comments
Waiting and waiting with pain...Hi, following up on my November 4th story. After my first October 28th injection of Simponi, I was to decrease my prednisone...reactions9comments
Needing Advice....Soooo.... going to be a long first post, lol. I came down with Covid November 22 and was quite sick with it...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
Mrs Nicola Bevis...I come from a family of RA sufferers. My mum and my older sister have it. My younger sibling hasn't been diagnosed...reactions3comments
Organizations who assist with co-pays if your meds aren’t covered by insurance?...My insurance won’t cover at home injections for Orencia. My doctor believes they cover infusions, but there is still going to be...reactions1replyInsurance & Disability
Are there bad side effects for infusions to treat RA?...I have been taking Orencia by injection for years. Works great for me! Due to insurance changes, I may need to switch...reactions2repliesSide EffectsTreatment
muscle spasms and twitches...I was just diagnosed in April, but have probably had RA for a long time. I have had trouble finding a medication...reactions2repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Anyone taking hydroxychloroquine gotten COVID?...Also, does anyone feel hesitant about taking the vaccine being immunocompromised?...reactions4replies
My doctor just put me on Humira. Any “heads up” to look for?...He wanted me to start on Enbrel, however, Humira was my prescription plan’s preferred choice....reactions3repliesTreatment
The Day My Meds Didn’t Work...My biologic, Orencia, hasn’t been working at full capacity for many months now. I know this because, at the beginning, I could...reactions10comments
Unwinding and Ungrinding...I first saw the term “grind culture” on an Instagram post from The Nap Ministry. I immediately knew what it meant, as...reactions14comments
Scatter Brains and Organizational Disarray...Not long ago, Rob and I were sitting on our front porch listening to the birds sing and watching squirrels scurry around...reactions9comments
What to Ask Your Doctor Before Starting a Biologic for RA...Learning I had rheumatoid arthritis (RA) came with an entire mixed bag of emotions. To be honest, I was really grateful to...reactions41comments
Is there research linking the Gulf War and rheumatoid arthritis?...I was in the first Gulf War. Retired in 2002. RA reared its ugly head in 2010. I'm fighting with the VA...reactions4replies
Do my symptoms sound like RA?...I'm undiagnosed but my CRP is 2.3 and my ESR is 43. My symptoms are extreme knee pain, fatigue, brain fog. Does...reactions3repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Flare Prediction: Do You Know Ahead of Time?...Do you know a week, two weeks, or a few days ahead of a flare that you are going to have one? Do...reactionscomments
