“How Are You Today?” and Other Hard Questions...Depending on how much the pain and fatigue have ground my spirits down, I have varying levels of energy to take in unhelpful responses.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Conundrum of Being Told to Diet and Exercise When You Have RA...In addition to muscle weakness and general feelings of fatigue, joint pain and stiffness are not conducive to active mobility and forms of exercise that... By David Advent3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Career Planning with RA...Having to figure out how to work and support oneself while coping with a new condition that brings pain, fatigue, and physical limitations is very hard... By Kelly Mack3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Lucky me!...Chronic fatigue is the main concern I have, and not being able to sleep.... By charley3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
RA, give me a break!...Boy, I feel blindsided with the pain & fatigue. I also have chronic kidney disease, so I cannot take aspirin, ibuprofen, or Celebrex.... By lorib2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Internet Inspiration...I think lately the fatigue and lethargy of chronic illness is maybe getting in my way more than the pain.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Experience with the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)...gluten, dairy, grains, and nightshade vegetables directly affect and can trigger inflammation in my joints, increase my headaches, contribute to increased fatigue... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Don't You Forget About Me...In addition to the joint pain and swelling, extreme fatigue, episodes of depression and anxiety, and overall feelings of sickness often take over my body... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Viennese Quack, Pikachu, and Parenting with RA...Chasing after a baby with stiff hands, swollen feet, and mind numbing fatigue never gets easier.... By Michael Booth5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Day by day, step by limping step...It was a relief to finally know why I had been fighting mind numbing fatigue for the past year, and even though the medication was terrifying, I was thankful... By piplover1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pandemic Lifestyle Changes Have Benefited My RA...Shopping has always been one of the things that I did enjoy, but the pain and fatigue it caused made it feel unbearable at times.... By Amanda Osowski2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Trying to Balance Work and Life with RA Is Exhausting...So needless to say, if fatigue from RA wasn’t enough, I am now completely wiped out all the time.... By Leslie Rott2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Prism test and Abetacepts and TNF’s...Hello, I just started Orencia infusions I had a reaction the first infusion and was given benedryl with the second with no reaction but horrible fatigue...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesBiologic MedicationCopingFlares & Flare ManagementNewly DiagnosedSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceTreatmentVenting
Hi there is having angina to do with having R.A....a tablet 1 per day and I am going to have a heart scan and also and angiogram when they send for me and I also have lots of Joint...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesComorbidities
Helpful Tips for Everyday Life: RA Tells a Complex Story...Fatigue gets in the way of running errands like grocery shopping or picking up dry cleaning.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Changes...As I look back on the last year with my rheumatologist, I recognize his fatigue and weariness. I am happy for him.... By Mary Sophia Hawks2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Lessons from the Pandemic the World Seems Quick to Forget...Aside from the pain and fatigue caused by the disease itself, many of the medications used to manage it also suppress our immune systems, making us more... By Leanne Donaldson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gain and Loss with Rheumatoid Arthritis...The main symptoms that I’ve been experiencing are fatigue, joint pain and sensitivity, and headaches — most of which could be explained by elevated lupus... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Has anyone tried whey protein?...Has anyone tried whey protein or a similar product to help with muscle fatigue/loss/feeling weaker?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Let's Talk About Stress...In “normies,” or those who are able-bodied, stress leads to fatigue, weakened immune system, illness, and just general ill-health.... By Monica Y. Sengupta3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments