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...reactions7replies
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions16comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions3replies
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....reactions5replies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions8comments
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...reactions54comments
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...reactions3replies
Small Changes Can Make Big Differences (Part 1)...I am a firm believer that making some small but meaningful changes in our daily lives can often have significant impacts over the course of our lives, well into the...reactions2comments
How do I manage my RA once my insurance is gone?...I have been lucky to have a job and insurance that pay for Humira. This has kept my RA symptoms at bay. What are my best practices to adopt moving...reactions3replies
Fun with Words...One of the ways I cope with rheumatoid arthritis is by having fun with words. Creative naming can go a long way to defanging something scary or unpleasant. Sometimes it...reactions2comments
RA and a Pandemic...I just read Wren’s article from 2015, RA’s Secret Symptom, which is about all of the fears we who have the disease struggle with. Today, I am adding to those...reactions5comments
