COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will look different this year. Here in the United States...reactionscomments
Diminishing Returns of Exercise...I very much feel and know the importance of quality exercise for best maintenance of me and my rheumatoid arthritis. The RA...reactions15comments
Which wheelchair or other product is best for independence?...Brand, electric or other apparatus....reactions7replies
Strange Humira side effect...I've been on Humira for 3 weeks now, and I've been in the ER twice, courtesy of the strangest side effect I've...reactions1replyTreatment
The Problem with Real...I have been contemplating the meaning of real. In popular culture, we sometimes use words that mean the opposite of "real" as...reactions29comments
Effie Koliopoulos...Effie Koliopoulos was diagnosed with polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis in 2005 at 18 and had symptoms that started from 15 years old...
Others May Not “See” It, But I Feel It...During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go...reactionscomments
Got Bone Broth???...I have been using bone broth on a daily basis for the last 1 year and 8 months to help manage my...reactions4comments
RA and Dogs: It's Complicated...I’ve always loved animals. When I was a kid, I joked that I was going to be a wild animal vet and my...reactions8comments
Moving Apartments During COVID When You Have RA...I just moved apartments during a pandemic — all while having rheumatoid arthritis. And it was difficult. There was so much stuff...reactions3comments
Do Treatment Outcomes Differ Between Seronegative RA and Seropositive RA?...My diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis was not immediate upon reporting vague symptoms to my primary care doctor as early as 2004. The...reactions14comments
hello everyone..I'm new here...Hello everyone. I hope you're all having a great day wherever you may be. I have just joined, I have suffered fibromyalgia...reactions9comments
Pain or No Pain......I hate pain, so here is what I did and do. I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis five years ago while I...reactions9comments
What we do...My diagnosis, at first, was RA. Then it changed to ‘sero-variable polyarthritis’ and fibromyalgia. I’ve been on the drugs, the methotrexate shots...reactions2comments
Actemra and Acne...I have been on Actemra injections for 3 months now and for about the last month I have developed really bad acne...reactions1replyTreatment
We Need to Talk About RA Fatigue: Results From Our 8th RA In America Survey...Fatigue is a symptom of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that affects various aspects of life. RA fatigue is more than “just tired.” Fatigue...reactions20comments
Delays...Hi, so I had been waiting for my rheumatologist appointment on September 17th because I was to get the go ahead to...reactions6comments
In Praise of Physical Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis ...For the past year, my right ankle has been listing, like a boat that is slowly sinking. And lately, I’ve noticed that...reactions2comments
Hips and Legs Pain During Night and Morning...I am male, 82 now, RA was diagnosed 12 years ago. Ibuprofen 600 mg and methotrexate for 7 years. Had heart issues...reactions4comments
