Telehealth 101: How to Visit Your Doctor Online...Telehealth is a virtual service that lets patients interact with a healthcare professional online. This lets doctors and patients connect without being in the same room, or even the same...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
RA? Awaiting first rheumatologist appt...I was very fatigued and just wore out in Jan, figured I had caught a bug. A few days into this, I started having bilateral elbow pain. Bad enough that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Keeping Perspective during a Pandemic...It’s now several weeks that I have been staying at home to protect my immunocompromised self from exposure to COVID-19. As rheumatoid arthritis patients, we’re accustomed to worrying about our...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Adaptable...I recently injured my index finger on my non-dominant hand. I have to splint it for a few weeks and let it heal on its own. While the pain is...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Anyone have any experience with Diclofenac Sodium 1% as a topical?...I have been on Enbrel for several years with the occasional flare up. Overall things are fairly good, but with the most recent flare up from last summer, one elbow...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
COVID-19 Updates, April 7: Face Coverings, Testing, & Medications...It is common to feel overwhelmed about COVID-19, with so much information changing day-to-day. Here are some of the important COVID-19 stories that may be applicable to people living with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Heroes Everywhere...Last year for Christmas, my best friend gave me a book of inspirational quotes about gratitude. I keep it on my coffee table, and every few days I open it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Staying Connected to Kids When You Can't See Them In Person...Not everyone in the RheumatoidArthritis.net community has children of their own at home, but I know there are many who have grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or who act as godparents...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Moment of Strength in All This Uncertainty...The world has turned upside down around us. It’s like we’re actually living in one of those low budget, high-intensity apocalyptic movies. Now, I honestly never anticipated writing about the...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Tips for Pre-Op...After dealing with osteoarthritis issues in her finger digits for so long, Nan decided that it was time to have surgery to repair it and decrease discomfort. Nan talks about...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No, There Isn't a Reason for Me to Have RA...Everything in life happens for a reason. That’s what “they” tell us anyway. In the context of RA, I don’t believe that, at least not anymore, because no specific reason...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Testing Pain...So, one thing I did not consider about the journey with RA, was the pain of the various tests we are subjected to. We all know about the pain of the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fatigue and RA Part 4: Biopsychosocial...In the fourth video in this series, Mike continues a deep dive into rheumatoid arthritis and fatigue. The biopsychosocial model of mental health and fatigue are explored in this video...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does anyone else experience flu-like symptoms?...Just got tested for COVID-19. Symptoms have been cough (better today), short of breath (mostly with very light exertion), very tired/fatigued, body aches, and no to low fever. Something just...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Can RA cause pain without swelling?...Can you still hurt with RA, even when you're not swelling? My wrists, hands and fingers hurt all the time....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Take the Fatigue and Health Survey!...The 2020 Fatigue and Health survey has now closed. Thank you for your interest! We are excited to share the results with you soon.Exhaustion, tiredness, weariness... fatigue. We know chronic...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Slammed: Left at the Plate...Diagnosed at 13 with Juvenile Arthritis which never went away. 59 years later, I was also diagnosed with RA. Now I'm on hydroxychloroquine, have fibromyalgia, fuzzy vision, frozen shoulders and...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Tired and Weary...Exhausted, fatigued, wrung-out, worn-out, emotionally exhausted, physically exhausted, mentally exhausted, maybe spiritually exhausted also. Do any of these apply to you? I know the answer, but if you want to...Reactions0reactionsComments51 comments
Is it safe to work with a group of people during the pandemic?...Just diagnosed 2 years ago. Is it safe to be around 30 guys at work even though we supposed to practicing all safety measures? I mean we all still pass...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
