What Pain Wants...I'm currently reading a fantastic book about living with chronic pain, "Pain Woman Takes Your Keys, and Other Essays from a Nervous System" by Sonya Huber. Huber herself struggles with rheumatoid...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Seronegative and unsure about medication...Hello! I am new to this site, so my question my have been answered before and I apologize if this is the case. I was diagnosed a couple of years...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
When the Harassment Plan Doesn't Work...Kelly Mack recently wrote an article on her techniques to make sure prescriptions and other medical procedures run smoothly through her insurance company. I agree with her article and often...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Traveling with RA...I love to travel. I love exploring new places and new cultures. If you're also like me in that you have RA, you know that traveling can be a struggle...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Where It Doesn’t Hurt...In recent months I’ve been meditating, and this practice has helped me shift my brain’s focus from the pain in my body. As I’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
RA affecting the heart...I've been diagnosed with RA for 6yrs now . While it at first slowly progressed , it suddenly progressed fast. Even my RA doc shocked how it progressed. Not only...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Has anyone tried CBD oil?...All right. Has anyone tried sublingual CBD oil from Hemp for pain relief. What brand are you using....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Awaiting First appointments with Rheumatologist...Hi! I haven’t been diagnosed yet but my family doctor is sending me to a rheumatologist. I have been having joint pain but no swelling or redness that I have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Does anyone take Zogenix?...Or any other pain relief with hydromorphen? OxyContin does not help me at all. My liver enzymes are radically elevated again. A year or so ago they did the same...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
I am still battling......I have been battling Rheumatoid Arthritis for 25 years now. I turned 50 this year and that is when I realized...this disease has ravaged my body for 1/2 my life...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Sorry, I know this is a q and a forum, but I just want to thank the well trained and knowledgeable staff here, especially, Alesandra your help has possible saved......Sunday was a difficult night for me, my struggles all caught up with me, I've been diagnosed with ra for 11years, the last 2 have slowed me especially, I was...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
What can I expect at my first rheumatology visit?...Just wondering what to expect on my first visit to rheumatologist. Primary physician diagnosed me today.. I have raynauds and honestly feeling a "little" overwhelmed.....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Does anyone else deal with skin rash?...Hi everyone! For about a year I have experienced recurring itchy hive like rashes on my arms, hips, back, and thighs. It usually starts out in one spot and slowly...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Fatigue-Inspired Blunders...One of the worst things about autoimmune illness is the lack of energy. It makes everything else worse, and it saps time like nothing else. Be that as it may...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Not Talking About the Pain...I know that every day I have pain. I know that the name for this state of being is called living with chronic pain. I know that my pain comes...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Recurring skin rash I think might be related to my RA...Hi everyone! For about a year I have experienced recurring itchy hive like rashes on my arms, hips, back, and thighs. It usually starts out in one spot and slowly...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesSymptoms
Citrate free Humira...Ok, I just took my first dose with the citrate free, smaller needle, less fluid injecting Humira-and boy was it a much better experience! There was literally NO PAIN! I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Paula Jayne White...Paula was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. Paula Jayne believes in the words of her idol RuPaul: "The key to navigating this life—don't take it too seriously. That's when...
How may I cope with the feeling of guilt?...How can I cope with guilt because of being unpredictable on a daily basis? I do honest need help on this area. Thank you. MGE...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
What Happens if Obamacare is Struck Down: Part 1...President Trump is back with a vengeance, once again trying to repeal Obamacare a.k.a. the Affordable Care Act, (ACA) and all of the health care protections and provisions the act...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments