Ask Your JRA Questions Here...I was diagnosed at age 5 in 1962. Have had good years and less bad. Early years they didn't know much. And...reactions3repliesAwarenessCopingFriends & FamilyNewly DiagnosedProgressionSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
Flare Triggers: Sleep...Sleep can be difficult when you are in pain, but the lack of sleep can trigger an RA flare in some people...reactions55repliesSleepTips & Advice
Has Anyone Had a Steroid Injection in the Spine?...I have been diagnosed with Cervical Spondylosis, which is the deterioration of the bones and discs in the neck. This condition can...reactions4repliesTreatmentDiagnosis
When the Weather Hurts...I have lived in the midwest my whole life, growing up in Illinois and attending college in Iowa. I am used to...reactions58comments
Late afternoon fatigue...I'm just curios to see if others have afternoon sudden onset of fatigue similar to flu symptoms. I have some fatigue all...reactions2replies
Community Share: Our Favorite Devices for Coping With RA...There are many different types of devices, both medical and non-medical, that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) find helpful in coping with...reactions8comments
Coping with the diagnosis ...I’m new to this being I was just diagnosed a couple weeks ago so I’m pretty much in the dark about it...reactions4repliesBrain FogCopingAwareness
RA Doctor in Northern New Jersey...Hi team, I'm looking for a recommendation for a rheumatologist in Morris, Essex, or Union County, New Jersey. I had one in...reactions1replyCaregivingHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Actemra and Orencia...I was on Sulfasalazine for my RA for years before it stopped working on me. I was then given Methotrexate which in...reactions2repliesBiologic MedicationProgressionSide Effects
RA, But Different...Aside from having had RA for almost 40 years (long before biologics were even thought of), I also have other arthritis conditions—namely...reactions10comments
In the Dumps...I have had RA and fibromyalgia for 25 years. I have tried lots of different biologics and other medications over that time...reactions5comments
Coping with RA, Fibromyalgia, and Autoimmune Pain...I am diagnosed with many conditions, such as: rheumatoid arthritis, Raynaud's, Sjögren's, fibromyalgia, Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and...reactions15comments
Down a Diagnosis Rabbit Hole...I had what looked like a first flare up on both hands in June. I thought it might be RA as I...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
How to Explain Your RA Fatigue...Fatigue. It seems like we talk about fatigue all the time. Every month is a new article or post about fatigue. We’ve...reactions13comments
Beginning, Middle, and Moving Forward: A Personal Journey...I was in the USAF and kept getting migraine headaches; my neck hurt every time I moved it. The military said, "You...reactions1comment
Jean...I was diagnosed with RA several years ago. I take an infusion for the RA every two months. At first I was...reactions3replies
Sandy's Story: JRA Since 1958...I started having joint pain at age four in my left hand and both feet. I have been living with JRA for...reactions2comments
Jen's RA Story...I was diagnosed shortly after a liver transplant. The transplant limits the treatment options that I have. I am not allowed to...reactions12comments
Carrying On with RA...I'm a 64 year old male that was diagnosed 15 years ago with RA. I'm a self employed as a field mechanic...reactions2comments
Adrienne aching legs...I have aching in my legs everyday 😭 plus inflammation. I take of course meds but this doesn't help....reactions8repliesAwarenessCopingDiagnosisFlares & Flare ManagementSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
