Sun sensitivity and RA meds: Experiences, Suggestions......Has anyone ever struggled with sun sensitivity after starting RA medication? Share some tips and experiences. As it starts to get warmer out we could all practice some good sun...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceSide EffectsSymptoms
Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway...UPDATE: The Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and here at RheumatoidArthritis.net, we're honoring our wonderful community during...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Does Ice or hear help ...I’m very newly diagnosed. I have so many questions, but I guess, my first question is. Does ice or heat help manage the pain or swelling...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedSymptomsTips & Advice
Sun exposure and methotrexate...Hi, i have been on methotrexate for 2 months now. I usually take my weekly dose at night. The other that i forgot and took it a noon then went...Reactions0reactionsComments17 replies
Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway: Caption This Picture ...**The giveaway is now closed, but members can continue to share a caption for the picture in the comments below!**...Reactions0reactionsComments356 repliesAwareness
Sleep...I dont think a good night sleep is possible anymore. I am 68 yr old and drink water all day long, it tastes good, I am always parched. During the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSleep
Gut Microbiome...For those of you with Netflix, VERY interesting documentary called “Hacking your Health: Secrets of the Microbiome”. While they only swiftly mention autoimmune diseases, they do touch on a bit...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiet & NutritionTips & AdviceAwareness
Bubble life...So, just got my rx for Leflunomide 20mg. And the things it says about infection risk are startling. The paperwork says to avoid cuts & injuries -even goes so far...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
RA & Fibromyalgia & Stress...Hi there, Since I was 43 years old, I have been struggling with RA and fibromyalgia. I had no idea what I had; I simply knew that I was in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Am I supposed to hurt and be stiff all day every day?...I’m on humira, levothyroxine ( Graves Disease too), and heart meds. I also have spinal stenosis. My rheumatologist says I will be in some pain and my joints pain/stiffness will...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesCoping
First RA symptom....The bottom of my feet were exceedingly painful was the first sign for me....Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesSymptoms
At age 47, I had a Stroke, and I was Diagnosed with APS, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome....My mother passed RA down to me. My RA started with my hands being swollen and sore. I have had Migraines all my life. Luckily my Neurologist was able to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesProgressionDiagnosisSymptoms
Community Perspectives: Strange and Unexplained Symptoms...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex condition with many different signs and symptoms. Sometimes, the experience of a new or unexpected RA symptom can be scary, confusing, or upsetting. Some...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
5 Tips for Managing Bad Days as a Parent...There is a little bit of difficulty when tackling a topic such as managing bad days when you are a parent. Because in all reality, at the end of the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Pets...I had a huge GSD, maybe, actually, a Shiloh Shepherd…dunno. He always when I was feeling badly and…he would respond. Dingo would lay against the area of my body that...Reactions0reactionsComments33 replies
R.A. Without Medication…….Anyone else?...So imagine having R.A. with all the pain, fatigue, and deformities without the use of ANY biologics or medication! That’s the boat I’ve been in since my diagnosis in 1995...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesAwarenessCopingBiologic Medication
Orencia Study...Has anyone else read anything about the Orencia study that shows it almost completely getting rid of RA? I have attached the link. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thank you. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/rheumatoid-arthritis-can-be-prevented-study-shows/ar-BB1ieGvK?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Sensitivity to chlorine in shower...Has anyone else had sensitivity to chlorine in their shower? I'm wondering if it's just me, since my husband seems to be just fine. I have super dry skin and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptoms
Limp...In 1961, I maybe 18 months old. After spending the day at the beach, my mom noticed I was limping. My pediatrician diagnosed me with JRA and told my mom...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
RA Beginning: Pain With Slightest Movement...Extreme pain with every movement of my body started me on my RA journey. I absolutely dreaded waking up in the morning because I knew the pain I was going...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
