Does anyone fall asleep uncontrollably?...The thing is that especially at school (I'm at high school) I have problem with staying awake all the 45 minutes of the lesson. I just start to close my...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Here I go again...Ok, it’s official. I’m having a flare up. That is why I was motivated to find this site. After several years with RA I still want reassurance from others that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Losing my sight...I've had this disease (diagnosed) for 3 years now. I have gone through so many meds already that I'm beyond frustrated. My doc decided a couple of months ago to...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
What do you do when you have all the symptoms but no diagnosis?...Every time I go get tested, something comes up. So random thing that the doctor can lazily excuse as DX. I have so much but it all ties together right?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Do you get pain and exhaustion after exercise?...Every time I do strenuous exercise, be it exercise class or ride in a bouncy, bumpy boat or car I pay for it. I can't sleep because of pain. Then...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Does pleurisy pain improve with steroids?...Hello, I was wondering if anyone has experienced pleurisy and if it gets better with higher steroids? It started with chest pain spreading through left shoulder which was diagnosed as...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
The "My Meds May Not Be Working Anymore" Panic...Anyone who suffers from RA is familiar with the way the disease is treated. We go through a trial and error period, sometimes taking years, until we find a medication...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Leanne Donaldson...Wife and mother to three young children, Leanne Donaldson writes about family life and the struggles to manage daily life with several chronic illnesses. Diagnosed first with psoriatic arthritis, it...
New here need help...83 just dx few months ago. Never had symptoms before. 6 months after hip surgery..boom.. swelling joint pain all over. I was active healthy before now in much pain. On...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Can chemotherapy contribute to an RA diagnosis?...I was wondering could toxic chemicals be a factor in getting this diagnosis? One doctor I went to diagnosis was mixed connective tissue disease. I haven't been taking the meds...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Was anyone else fearful of medication?...I was diagnosed a couple years ago. And my rheumatologist said this just did just appear. I was diagnosed with RA lupus, Sjogren's disease, osteoarthritis in one day. But with...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
New to group...My name is Melanie, will be 52 in couple months.I was diagnosed a couple years ago. I'm scared to take the meds and scared not to take the meds. I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Cost of Enbrel with insurance?...Hi all, I know this is a pretty personal question but you would ease my mind greatly. I am on Enbrel and MTX, and I get Enbrel through the AmGen...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
It Never Gets Easier, You Just Get Stronger...Like being a parent to young children, the challenges of RA simply change with time, they do not disappear. And like being a parent, you may need to lose your...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
My RA Journey...I’m 57 years old and this is my RA journey. 4 years ago I was training for a 40 mile one day hike. Seemed to be in the best shape...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Does anyone have a pyrocarbon finger joint replaced MCP index finger?...I am an active 59 year old carpenter that between RA and cortisone injections the joint is done. Extreme pain that keeps me up at night and is painful all...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Humira...I started Humira a little over 2 months ago. Just wondering how long before I notice the results. Visiting says I should start to notice but doctor says I have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Rituximab / Rituxan...My doctor is recommending this infusion for me. I would like to know others' experience with it, especially as to side effects....Reactions0reactionsComments19 replies
Do I have RA or don’t I?...I’ll try to make this short. This is my fourth Rheumatologist I visited this week. The first 3 absolutely confirmed a definitive diagnosis for RA. The first doctor was a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Leaning into the Little Things...I’d love to win the lottery, or have a rich uncle I never knew about give me a million dollars, or a benefactor take an interest in me and offer...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
