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...reactions5comments
Sorry, I know this is a q and a forum, but I just want to thank the well trained and knowledgeable staff......Sunday was a difficult night for me, my struggles all caught up with me, I've been diagnosed with ra for 11years, the...reactions10replies
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions4replies
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...reactions15comments
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...reactions25comments
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...reactionsrepliesSymptoms
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...reactions2repliesTreatment
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...
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...reactions5replies
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...reactions4comments
What Does 'Remission' Mean to Me?...The definition of remission is “a temporary or permanent decrease or subsidence of manifestations of a disease”. No symptoms? No need for...reactions27comments
'Normal' ?...It is fascinating that people ask about what is a ‘normal’ day, week or life with Rheumatic Disease (RD)? This question led...reactions5comments
Turn and Face the Strange Ch-Ch-Changes...The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said "Change is the only constant in life". For Rheumatoid Disease sufferers, truer words may have never been...reactions10comments
Guinea Pig...I need to start by saying I am incredibly grateful to have found a medication that is making a difference in my...reactions4comments
Does RA cause peroneal tendinopathy?...I may have peroneal tendinopathy because this area of my leg is swollen and flexing my foot makes is hurt severely....reactions2replies
Sleep Hygiene as a Defense Against RA Painsomnia...People with rheumatoid arthritis have more than a passing acquaintance with painsomnia—the sleep-disrupting pain caused by RA. In fact, more than half...reactions1comment
TK Sellman...TK was previously a health leader on RheumatoidArthritis.net. TK Sellman, RPSGT CCSH is a career journalist (Columbia Chicago, ’90). She was diagnosed...
Newbie looking for treatment insights...After a long year of stress, I developed severe GI issues, autoimmune thyroid disease, and eventually developed such bad joint pain in...reactions1replyTreatment
David Advent...David Advent is a recent graduate of the Florida State University, where he majored in English Literature and International Affairs. Originally from...
