Psychologically Speaking.......I've always fancied my brain in charge and when my body is insubordinate I get very frustrated and angry with it. Like...reactions1comment
I never give up...In 2014, it started with pain in my feet and 2 weeks later I just couldn't walk. 40 years old, I was...reactions1comment
Seriously? No That Does Not Describe RA!...Even after all these years, I am still shocked (yes, shocked) by the vast number of outlandish ideas people have about rheumatoid...reactions3comments
Is anyone here taking Minocycline?...Taking antibiotics for RA I read a bit on Minocycline (a tetracycline) is a standard oral antibiotic prescribed for RA though it...reactions7replies
Treatments other than infusion?...My girlfriend has had RA for the last 3 years and is currently taking an infusion once a month to help, the...reactions1replyTreatment
The Problem Of Exercise and RA...I’m sitting here writing with my stationary bicycle next to me and I’m pondering my next move. Do I force my painful...reactions8comments
RA or Not RA?...One of my favorite summer shows is about a concierge doctor in the Hamptons, New York. In one episode, a patient spends...reactions96comments
Does anyone have constant flares?...Does anyone have constant "flares" -- pain that hardly alleviates or doesn't alleviate at all for many weeks at a time? I...reactions9replies
Rheumatoid Factor...I haven’t been officially diagnosed by a Rheumatologist, my appt is next Tuesday. But, my Rheumatoid Factor was 280??? That sounds crazy...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
Do anyone's fingertips feel numb and tingle?...Does anyone fingertips feel numb and tingling? Only my thumb and first 3 fingers....reactions3replies
Is it common to be short tempered and have very little patience with RA?...Hi ive recently discovered i'm not very patient any more and very short tempered to those around me, and I hate myself...reactions3replies
Finally getting a plan in place....Hi all. It's been a long journey without a map and no GPS. I haven't had a regular Rheumy since I got...reactions5comments
Has anyone gotten on disability with Sero negative RA?...I’m going to be applying for disability benefits in the near future. I have sero negative RA and I’m wondering If that...reactions4replies
Difficulty with walking...Having a lot of difficulty with pain and movement. Was dx with RA 3 yrs ago. I’m 68 they said I had...reactions6comments
Single, childless and suffering with RA...In various support groups for rheumatoid arthritis, I see so many posts from people whose husband, wife or significant other is unsupportive...reactions7comments
Summer Swelling...It's July, and July in Minnesota (usually) means hot, muggy, humid, tropical, oppressive, and miserable weather. The miserable part is my own...reactions37comments
Pain Is What the Patient Says It Is ...The title of this article is my favorite definition of pain. Pain is an unpleasant experience that is subjective in nature, with...reactions8comments
My Diagnosis and Switching to Enbrel...Two years ago, at the age of 21, I first began showing signs of RA. I was officially diagnosed one year later;...reactions4comments
Take a Pill, Gain a Pound...There is a lot of discussion of obesity and rheumatoid arthritis (including many great articles on this site). But I am given...reactions15comments
