Flying to Nowhere...There is a sort of sadness one feels when you are doing something for the last time. A sadness so often lacking because we often don’t recognize the last. There...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Skin Issues...Have RA for 25 years now. I take methotrexate and simponi infusions. Blood work has been good. Has anyone had skin issues with the RA? I seem to get a...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesSymptoms
how this seem to you?...hi, 50 year old male . what can cause severe musle and joint pain? always healthy started having slow but progressing muscle and joint pain. It went already that far...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
Celebrating New Milestones Despite the Fear of Living With RA...This May, I will be celebrating my 20th anniversary of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I was in my twenties when the diagnosis came into my life at the force...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
Keep Away, Toothfairy! My Tips for Healthy Teeth and RA...Since June 2023, I’ve been scared into really taking care of my teeth. Last year, I had a tooth removed due to severe infection and deterioration. It had nothing to...Reactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Vaccines while on Pred...I’m on Pred and will be for awhile, if not forever. Not on anything else until July. My regular GP said since I am going on this important milestone trip...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & Advice
Biologics...How these medications affect you...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentBiologic Medication
Cold wet weather, yikes!...As a newbie who lives in a warm very dry climate, not experienced much with cold and wet for years (don’t miss Seattle). The past two days have been cold...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementTips & Advice
plaquenil side effects...just started on plaquenil (about 6-8 weeks so far) and I have noticed some strange symptoms. - irritability / low mood - anxiety / chest tightness - eyeballs hurt when...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesSide Effects
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This..."Wisdom comes through suffering. Trouble, with its memories of pain, drips in our hearts as we try to sleep." -Aeschylus, Agamemnon My sleep hygiene is appalling. It's erratic and unhealthy and...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Can anyone help?...Can anyone help? I am 65 years old and was fit and healthy for most of my life, doing regular exercise and having annual medical check-ups. Last year 2023, I...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesNewly DiagnosedBiologic MedicationTips & Advice
FeaturedActive todayWhat are your best tips to get sleep with RA?...Getting quality sleep with RA can be challenging. In your experience, what tips have worked for you?...Reactions0reactionsComments52 repliesSleepTips & Advice
Pred, going up or down...Saw rheumy this week on a day when I was doing great. Overall since starting low dose Pred have been Ok. 75% of the time Ok on 5. But there...Reactions0reactionsComments28 repliesTreatment
Ask Our Health Leaders: How to Get Through the Worst Days...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be an overwhelming journey filled with physical and emotional challenges. The daily battle against joint pain, fatigue, and uncertainty can leave some people feeling...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Cope with it naturally ...What are the treatments...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBiologic MedicationCoping
Paper discussion ...Has anybody tried this? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4712861/...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Rheumatoid Arthritis Good Days Are As Rare As Leap Years!...As you may have realized already, this was a leap year! Time to jump for joy! (Spoiler alert: If you don’t like leaping puns and word play, better click off...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The idea of 'Dancing with RA'...I've seen some people talk about the concept of dancing with RA. My own therapist told me about this as well in a way to cope with it. What are...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessCopingVenting
Traveling with rheumatoid arthritis...Share your tips on traveling via plane or even road trips. It's been awhile since I've traveled overseas internationally so any advice would be awesome as I feel like a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTravelCopingTips & Advice
Is It Safe to Drink Alcohol If You Have RA?...Some environment and lifestyle factors can make rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms and progression worse. One of the most well known is smoking. The relationship between RA and alcohol, however, is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
