Weight loss...I have been thin my entire life. The exception being when I was pregnant ! When I’ve taken methotrexate and other biologics it was worse. When I was still working...reactions1reply
Pain and weight issues...RA...along with a lot of other health issues, causes a lot of pain. With that pain, which I can tolerate a lot of pain. But when it gets so bad...reactions9replies
Ruxience and Shoulder Pain...Hi, here are my newest updates. I finally finished my second round of two infusions of Ruxience yesterday. This was my second set, with the first ones being last year...reactions17comments
My 81-Year-Long Journey with RA...I am Colleen Mae Lemkuil and I was diagnosed by Mayo Medical Center in Rochester, MN when I was around 60 as having juvenile arthritis. When I was 25, I...reactions4comments
How Those With RA Can Help the Newly Diagnosed...I have seen a lot of posts lately where people are asking for remedies for their RA pain, and that’s totally normal. The pain of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is awful...reactions16comments
Quality of life ...Quality of life. I feel like this is one thing that nobody talks about. I have a friend with RA that severe and debilitating, I have rheumatologists, orthopedic doctors, but...reactions7replies
Celebrating JRA Unicorns...Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), impacts an estimated 300,000 children in the U.S. (about 1 in every 1,000). While a challenging diagnosis, newer treatments in...reactions61comments
I Have a Cold and a Question...I am 66 years old and have had the diagnosis of RA for 5 years. I have been working with a flair, taking my prednisone and trying to just be...reactions10repliesFlares & Flare Management
Can anyone recommend a good pen?...Hi all, I have arthritis in my fingers and thumbs (among many other places) and struggle to write more than a couple of sentences at a time. I've just started...reactions4replies
The emotional RA rollercoaster ride: battling hopelessness...I just got back from the hospital a few hours ago…37 YO and my SI joints having been hurting for what feels like years…I swear my 100 YO grandma appears...reactions6repliesCoping
Why We Should Talk About RA With Kids...As a parent, you have likely collected peculiar (and sometimes niche) skills due to your parenting journey. Whether you're a master creative thinker and design the best cowboy costumes in...reactions3comments
What are peoples experiences with methotrexate but as an injection?...Am 54 and have had RA for 15 years.Been on various medications over the years one of them being methotrexate.Could not stay on it as was too tired to function.Tried...reactions3repliesTreatment
Pra in 1 not 2....Hi all. Hope your well. Weather isn't great for this time of year (27 . 07 .2024), but it may get better. Can I ask for a bit of help...reactions1reply
Finding Balance During a Flare...There was a fantastic question posed in our forums about how to fill our time while our bodies are healing. While it might initially seem like it should have a...reactions1comment
Lifluminide...Anyone out there with headaches from Lifluminide? They’re piercing ha’s in one quarter sized spot on the left side of my head above my ear....reactions2repliesBiologic MedicationSide Effects
Most annoying comments you get from people who don't have RA?...Well, topic says it all pretty much but we all have heard those comments - people offering turmeric, people telling us we don't look sick, people telling us we can't...reactions27replies
Has anyone else suffered from erosive arthritis?...I have had erosive arthritis, plus RA, and osteoarthritis in my left foot for years. The last five years or so my foot has been continually swollen and walking more...reactions10repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceSymptoms
Surgery: The Real Deal, but Not Always a Silver Bullet...Surgery — it is often part of living with longterm chronic illness, especially rheumatoid arthritis. After years and years of joint swelling and irritation, eventually you are left with bare...reactions2comments
5 Things Not to Say to Someone Living With RA...I’ve spent my whole life with joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. In my younger years, it was chalked up to growing pains or injuries from being athletic. It wasn’t until...reactions96comments
Avsola...How long does Avsola take for it to kick in? Have had my 2nd dose, & feel the same as I did before starting it....reactions5repliesSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceVentingBiologic MedicationFlares & Flare Management
