Injection Site Reactions: A Painful Downside!...If you're taking an injectable medication for your RA, you're likely familiar with injection site redness and reactions — even if you have not had one. It's one of the...reactions15comments
Seronegative RA & Skin Issues...Hello - I have been on Remicade and biosimilars over 20 years. Overall, I have done well on this treatment until the past year or so. In 2023 I was...reactions6repliesSymptomsProgressionSide Effects
Decorative finger splints in Canada...Look for metal/jewelry finger splints. Have seen them on Etsy. Some seem sketchy and all are from Europe with long delivery if they come....reactions1reply
How do I beat this severe fatigue? ...Anyone have any advice on how to muster up energy - mentally, emotionally and physically during a severe bout of fatigue? I recently had my first infusion of a new...reactions8repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementExercise
The Mental Part of Dealing With Flare-Ups...Flare-ups. As I’ve written many times before, they are an unfortunate part of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness. We all go through them — whether you have...reactions18comments
Have any of you changed your diet in order to help your RA? Is there such a thing as an RA diet?...reactions9replies
reply about RA being an invisible disease it's far from invisible my deformities & 14 surgeries ...reactions4replies
Arthritis and diuretics...I have mild arthritis in both hips (don't know if it's rheumatoid or osteo). My doc took me off my diuretic, and since then the time between the need to...reactions5repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Something I Didn't Know My RA Needed Until......I've lived with joint pain for most of my life and have officially carried the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis for nearly 7 years now. I've explored a lot of different...reactions10comments
Before It’s Too Late...I am twenty-three, and it has really hit me lately that my childhood is completely over now. I am in no way, shape, or form a child or even a...reactions4comments
Baker's Cyst (Part Two)...Back in January in a post titled "RA Grab Bag Goodies" I related my experience with a Baker's cyst in my right knee that had ruptured and put me on...reactions5comments
Being A Newbie a 75...I am a newbie. I was only diagnosed a year ago this coming Thursday. My Rheumatologist called it inflammatory arthritis. I was totally surprised because l went to my Rheumatologist...reactions2replies
RA and Boredom...Does anyone else ever deal with the boredom that comes with having RA? The past few days I have been trying to be active, walking the dog, running errands, cooking...reactions9replies
Fighting Every Day...I haven’t been able to work since last December. At times, I feel like my working career is over, and I don’t know if I can work anymore; it’s literally...reactions1comment
Surprised!...I had just recovered from three back surgeries due to scoliosis, disc degenerative disease, and a multitude of other issues, none related to RA. I had been very active (100...reactions1comment
New to This Illness...I've recently been diagnosed with RA, and I'm still grappling with the news. This isn't my only chronic illness, so adding a new one is quite upsetting. All of the...reactions5comments
Memory of pain for years...My mother said that the pain I had for years as a teenager was in my mind. Wrong I had RA as a child, but mother refused to accept it...reactions3replies
Anyone else ears ,face gets boils break outs for the pain a given I feel it all started in my ears...reactions1reply
Medication ...I have had a prednisone daily of 10 mg. But after about 4 yrs of it my blood sugar was affected. That was over 15 years ago. Prednisone really helps...reactions4repliesFlares & Flare Management
