DMARDs and Horrible Psychiatric/Mood Altering Side Effects...I was put on hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) for my osteoarthritis with full body joint pain. At the time, I was 60 and had only finished 8 years of menopause. I was...reactions3comments
Has anyone changed mattresses to support your RA?...We are looking at one called Tuft and Needle. Sleeping (for my husband who has RA) is horrible, he flips all night due to terrible hip pain. Has anyone found...reactions12replies
Should I get a medical ID bracelet to travel?...Should I get a medical ID bracelet for traveling to Europe? I'm on leflunomide (Arava) and Enbrel (in addition to other medicines like Nexium) but I'm also allergic to sulfa...reactions2replies
New to this - arm weakness...Hello! It has been suggested by my Dr that I have RA. I have type 1 diabetes, asthma, allergies already. I've had blood tests (negative) x-rays and ultrasound (inflammation in...reactions2repliesSymptoms
My Experience With RA Chest Pain (Costochondritis)...All morning sitting in my chair at my desk I felt a creeping but clear pressure growing in my chest. I thought, "Perhaps I worked out too hard this morning,"...reactions60comments
Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT...As with any life-changing diagnosis, there are negative physical, mental, emotional, and life ramifications that occur due to the disease process. However, I choose to focus on the disease and...
Unexpected help from Zoloft...Greetings, all. This is my first visit and my first story. For background, I was DX'd with prostate cancer in early 2018. 44 radiation treatments and all is fine in...reactions7comments
Getting Through the Darkness...In this particular case, when I reference darkness, I am talking about light....glorious light. It really fascinates me how different the daylight hours are depending on where you live. I knew this...reactions4comments
Me against me!...I was diagnosed in 2016 with this horrible disease. In the beginning I had no clue what I was in for, and to be honest I was that person who...reactions6comments
Painful and swollen ankle only on left foot...Wanted to get a few opinions. I have RA in my knees, mostly the left one which makes my gait not perfect when I walk. So suddenly a few days...reactions2repliesSymptoms
2020 Resolutions...New year, new me, new decade…I’m getting it done. Last decade was rough. It was my first ten years of my diagnosis and I fought myself every step of the...reactions2comments
Embrace the Nap...Let’s look back a little, to when we were kids; back when we had to take naps at least once a day. They were forced on us because we didn’t...reactions36comments
My Life with RA...My journey started last June. My wrists were hurting, and I even had to call in due to chronic pain. I went to the doctor and she told me she...reactions14comments
I'm Not Normal - These Crazy RA Drugs...All my life it seemed I never “fit” into the normal category of anything. Of course with RA it is the same way. I was officially diagnosed in December 2005...reactions5comments
Yes, Valentine's Day Reminds Us of Love...So, in the interests of transparency, my birthday is on Valentine’s Day and my last name is Hart, so I do have a particular affinity for this holiday. We do know...reactions1comment
Confused with symptoms and Dx...I see my Dr again in May but have a few symptoms I'm not sure is they're related to RA. My diagnosis is polyarthropathy which is several joint pains related...reactions2repliesSymptoms
RA and Me......My story started officially January 2019 but had been going on for many years. I had been having terrible hand pain on and off during my time as a dental...reactions9comments
Using Poetry for Pain Management with Rheumatoid Arthritis...I’m busy. Busy fighting Busy healing Busy resting Busy reading I’m fine. Fine feeling Fine looking Fine being Just fine I’m chronically okay chronically sick chronically fighting chronically...reactions3comments
Is it just my imagination?...Hi fellow RA suffers, I stopped eating sugar for a few weeks and saw a very positive change. I no longer experienced a daily dull ache in my wrist and...reactions4repliesDiet & Nutrition
Transitioning to a New RA Doc...After many years of trying to establish a relationship with my rheumatologist, it's time to find a new one. Someone empathetic, critical thinker, holistic. How hard was it for you...reactions1comment
