I see several drs the longer I have RA the more drs I need...I don’t believe not one of my drs really understands what I’m going through. Pain medication could be addictive but no one talks about the risk that biological have on...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesBiologic Medication
How do we know if the pain is due to RA or Osteoarthritis...I have been diagnosed with RA for 9 years and I have been told I also have Osteoarthritis in my knees and wrists. I moved from New York to California...Reactions0reactionsComments42 repliesProgressionHealthcare TeamSymptoms
Ruling out RA?...Hello, I was just recently sent to a rheumatologist for suspected RA by my gynecologist after complain of joints pain. I started a hormonal treatment (Triptorelin injections) in February for...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesDiagnosis
Relationships and the Unpredictability of RA...One of the most difficult parts of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness is the unpredictability. It is, in my humble opinion, the greatest obstacle to a so-called "normal life"...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
managing ra flares...i just recovered from ra all my inflammations had gone and medication had stopped until two days a go my inflammation reappeared on knee guys i am so worried about...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessDepressionFlares & Flare Management
Multiple Problems Making Diagnosis (and Life) Difficult...I was diagnosed six years ago with no less than nine autoimmune disorders, the most serious of which are RA, limited systemic sclerosis, Sjögren syndrome, and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. My...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Happy Mother's Day! ...Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms out there who not only manage a life with RA, but are also pouring into their children's lives. Despite the challenges you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Progression of RA...I was diagnosed a couple of yrs ago, but im sure it started a couple of yrs before diagnoses!! Started in my thumbs where it felt like my ligaments and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Rheumatologist or PCP...I am just wondering if most of you rely only on your rheumatologist or if you also get help from a pcp. Sometimes it takes weeks or even months to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
My Time is Valuable: Or, How to Talk About Being Immunocompromised...Now more than ever, my time is both limited and valuable. Sometimes, though, my time — because I have RA — clashes with normal conceptions of time in our society...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA Pain: Ice Versus Heat...For as long as I can remember, I've found that non-medicinal methods of managing my RA have been just as important as the medication I take (currently Remicade). I've used...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
is the BP side effects of Arthritis Medicine ? ...My Mother is 70 years old and she is taking medicine of arthrithis from 12 years. Now she got BP. She is also taking medicine of BP. is the BP...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Losing Job ...I was forced to resign or be terminated from my 30 year career 6 days after applying for intermittent FMLA. The volume of work was impossible for even a healthy...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesInsurance & DisabilityWork & Employment
look for information on medications that insurance company's recommend...I am 81 years old and have been under Doctors care for RA 30plus years. And finding all medications are now so expensive that they are beyond budget. last medications...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBiologic MedicationCostInsurance & Disability
Osteoporosis Diagnosis...Hello I'm a general Internist who is working with a mobile medicine company seeing patients at Assisted Living and Memory Care Units and such. My question is regarding Peripheral DXA...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Rheumatology Subcutaneous SclerEdema Mucinosis ...I'm looking for a forum on Rheumatology. Is there one similar to this forum? I have SclerEdema (not scleroderma) with Mucinosis, visible only by subdermal biopsy, no indication on epidermis...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatmentSymptoms
Emotional Support Animals and RA...I am the proud kitty mom to my emotional support animal (ESA), Hamlin. Living with a chronic medical condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has impacted my overall mental health. The...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Stages Of Grief - Saying Goodbye To Who I Used To Be...The concept of "stages of grief" goes back to the late 60's and the psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross who wrote about them in her book On Death And Dying. She stated...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Early Stage RA medicine transitioning ...I was diagnosed with RA about 5 months ago when I went if for what I thought was a broken pinky. Bones were fine and MD tested for RA. I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsTips & Advice
