Keep on Fighting?...And I come to find, not being able to carry kids at mine young age (due to severer RA) disqualifies me from any help from my state.... By tappin-heidi1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
New to Rhumatoid Arthritis...Worst is tge sweating at night and not able to sleep. I have had blood tests, just waiting for results....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCoping
Who has parkinsons disease and RA?...I will be 64 in a few days I am able walk, sometimes with a walker for PD. God has given me a plate full but I still keep... By ddeb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Identity: Rheumatoid Arthritis...Most of the time, I was able to keep working, but every once in a while, it would put me in the bed with debilitating fatigue and all-over pain.... By janetej3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
What do you do when you have all the symptoms but no diagnosis?...I have so much but it all ties together right? I get a fever every day for months and no one has a clue...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Brief Update...Not long before I said time to go dancing until I moved the wrong way, and did a slight pivot on my new hip. That sure didn't go over... By casmere1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Afraid of RA meds...please help ease my mind if you can!...over the summer, and my health went into crazy mode right after!...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Living with Ra...Without Enbrel, I would not be able to work. Without it I feel how much my health is failing.... By joanierodgers1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
At Least I Have an Explanation...My husband and my children weren’t very understanding...they acted like I should have been able to keep up when I walked with them.... By grandmato82 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My elbow bursitis is making my rheumatoid arthritis worse...I really want be able to straighten my elbow but I can't.... By blockae1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Mrs Nicola Bevis...I've been on steroids for 3 months on quite a high dose but nearly off of them. I think my rheumatologist has now decided I have got it.... By keepkb1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Sara’s Story...Then I ended up in a flare so bad I couldn’t handle it anymore went to the doctor and he was like "everything was fine" but then he wanted... By CommunityMember24241 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hearing Problems...My right ear is worse. I contacted my primary care doctor and was advised to use drops....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesProgression
How much will it cost to hire a caregiver?...She is on so many prescription medications including high doses of opioids for pain....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCaregiving
Doubting my diagnosis - seronegative, no swelling...X-rays and ultrasounds of my hands and ankle also did not show anything....Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesDiagnosisSeronegative RA
Are compression socks good or bad for RA?...I usally have swollen ankles and feet. Brought up to Dr. and specialist no concern. Tried alot of things to help keep them up etc....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Loss of Self...I thought that the infusion medications would be able to bring some of that back but I've found that is simply not the case.... By Stephanie Gonzalez1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Life as I know it......This struggle made my symptoms worse and I struggled to maintain a healthy weight. My symptoms worsened drastically.... By madbrydges1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to talk to your Doctor....I have had to learn that sometimes you need to be able to talk to your doctor and talk about other methods to treat RA.... By tammyrstevens171 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My First Symptom...What a relief to be able to apply lotion on my legs and not be in tears!!!!... By Gramabizy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments