No, Me and RA Are Not Friends...At the age of 19, this RA came into my life silently. The girl who liked to walk started to get tired easily after walking a few hundred meters. Wow...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Preparing for a Doctor's Appointment...I have another doctors appointment today, but today it’s with a new rheumatologist. The anxiety of having to explain it all in 20 minutes or less gets me to the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Does anyone else have cervical neck pain and swelling?...Does anyone here have RA in their neck?...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Is Ankle Sprain Can Be Cured Naturally?...Lately, I have been met with an accident where one of my ankles get sprain. How to treat Inverted Ankle Sprain:- https://howtocure.com/cure-inverted-ankle-sprain/...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Does anyone have nail problems?...Severe nail peeling. Multiple layers at a time. On Infusion Remicade, Prednisone, Methotrexate and Hydroqulequin (sp?). You would think with all those drugs that I wouldn't have RA or anything...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
End date...Editorial note: Trigger warning - This story discusses physician-assisted suicide and suicidal ideation. This is a tale of reality and honesty There is a vast difference between having suicidal thoughts...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Is Chronic Disease Self-Management?...This is a breakdown of how researchers and physicians think about self-management. It is both informational and an opportunity to think on areas where you can improve in managing rheumatoid...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What supplement can help ease RA?...Any one of you can suggest me some supplement to ease RA?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
I need help...I’m 41. I’ve been dealing with life long crippling depression and anxiety. Sometimes it’s manageable. Sometimes not. I’ve had electric shock therapy and tried every medication and treatment out there...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Lonely Vol 10.8...When you are alone with no one and you are going through the worst pain yet you at least in your life you know what to expect living with it...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
That "Uh-oh" Moment...Rheumatoid arthritis. It’s a daily struggle, a slow burn, a never-ending battle. Usually. Once you live with the illness long enough, though, you’ll get an “uh-oh” moment. They don’t come...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
RA and Shaving...I took many things for granted before my rheumatoid arthritis and one of them is shaving. Before my diagnosis, it was one of those mundane routines I moaned and groaned...Reactions0reactionsComments36 comments
Bherring's RA Story...Hello. I was feeling overwhelmed today and started searching for RA support groups and found this site. I have shed a few tears just finding it. I am having a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pain management not working - Opioid resistance?...I've been going to a pain management clinic for several months and I'm really frustrated. Because my pain is constant, significant, generalized, caused by RA/RD, Fibro, Pseudo-gout and degenerated disks/vertebrae...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Clean Freak...I am by far the messiest person ever. I always have been but now that I can’t clean all I want to do is change my house around, I never...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Travelling with RA meds that need refrigeration...Hello all My first post on here! I am going travelling to Thailand for 3 months and am taking a 3 month supply of Cimzia which I inject every 2...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Self pity...I want to start off by saying, logically I’m aware that I shouldn’t feel that way... (but I can almost guarantee I’m not the only one)... But does it matter...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Pain Scales We Need...The 10-point pain scale commonly used in medicine can be frustrating for those of us living with painful, chronic conditions. For starters, it is completely subjective. To a person who...Reactions0reactionsComments40 comments
September is Suicide Awareness Month...Depression is a symptom of RA. Several months have passed and everyday the thought of death enters my mind. Today, it was late. I almost made it through a whole...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
"You Would Feel So Much Better if You Just ______."...“You would feel so much better if you just: exercised, lost weight, put on makeup every day, showered every day, did yoga, went out more, quit thinking and talking about...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
