Failing Expectations...It can’t be helped, but I’ve done a lot of failing expectations in my life with rheumatoid arthritis. While I’ve worked hard to make a good life for myself and...reactions16comments
17 Long Years...I had the normal childhood health things growing up. Chicken pox, tonsillectomy, that kind of thing. I did end up with scoliosis. And I was allergic to the anesthesia used...reactions9comments
Waking Up is Hard to Do...Open eyes? Check. Stare at the ceiling for five minutes? Check. Make sure pets are still alive? Triple check. Consider everything I have to do that day? Yup. Try to...reactions61comments
Has anyone had any luck with hair loss treatments/solutions?...Since being diagnosed with RA, I have also been diagnosed with alopecia (genetic form). Since it's yet another autoimmune disease (I have more) I don't know if there's anything I...reactions23replies
Are Your Providers in the Loop?...Ever played the game "gossip?" Some people call it "telephone." The first person in a line makes a statement or phrase and passes it onto the next person, and all...reactions8comments
What new hobbies can one take up with RA?...Hi Everyone, My mum retired last year and had been quite unwell recently, a possible side effect of her medication. It's been a long road but doctors are trying to...reactions2replies
Do I have fibromyalgia or RA?...Fibromyalgia or RA? My diagnosis was "almost RA" based on high CRP and ANA but doctors are still unsure. My main symptom is that my both wrists hurts so much...reactions6replies
All of these? What should I mention to my dr on Friday?...Hi there. I'm hoping this board is active, I need some feedback. Female. Mid 40's. I have had various pains that I individualized up until about 6 months ago. Here...reactions4repliesSymptoms
Are my posterior heel spurs related to my RA and inflammation in my feet?...Experience with posterior heel spurs Are these heel spurs related to the RA and inflammation in my feet? Looking for any suggestions that might be helpful to manage pain and...reactions1reply
Put on a Show...I’ve often said being young with Rheumatoid Arthritis presents some unique challenges and deciding to show my symptoms is a regular debate. I do have a disability placard for my...reactions25comments
Hair changes?...I am 37 years old, all my life I have had curly hair, ringlets, that is until about 2 months ago. I got my hair cut as I do about...reactions2repliesSymptoms
What can I do if my urologist and rheumatologist don't agree on treatments?...My urologist says the methotrexate is what caused a chronic bladder infection that i have dealt with all summer. I was given Bactrim which reacted with the methotrexate and made...reactions5replies
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbs...Hi, I saw in a recent article about what helps people with pain and someone mentioned Chinese herbs given to them by an acupuncturist. I am not sure if that...reactions3replies
The Impact of RA on Quality of Life - Results From the 2018 RA In America Survey...RA comes with a slew of symptoms that impact the day-to-day of those who live with it. Fatigue, pain, stiffness, inflammation, and difficulty sleeping can quite gravely impact the quality...reactions14comments
RA, PTSD & Me...The other day I read an interesting article that caught my attention, written by my friend Wren for RheumatoidArthritis.net: "The PTSD of RA." She wrote about RA or RD (rheumatoid...reactions7comments
This is my Story...Hi, so I am quite new to this site even though I was diagnosed with RA when I was 16 years old. At that time for no apparent reason my...reactions1comment
Questions & Uncertainty...Hey everyone, I am brand new here and to all of this. I have not been officially diagnosed with RA, but my rheumatologist did prescribe Plaquenil last week because he...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
Glo's story...In 2017 I was diagnosed with Polymyalgia Rheumatica, then with RA and Osteoarthritis plus diabetes. This year I developed Giant Cell Arteritis which can cause blindness. Treatment is, of course...reactions7comments
Does anyone else have chronic light-headedness?...MTX and chronic light headedness I have had my ears checked and even had an MRI to rule out any other problems, all clear. The main issue I have experienced...reactions6replies
