Pain and Sleep - a Two-Way Street...Below is a screenshot from my phone. It shows a recent night of sleep tracking from my Fitbit. The red parts are when I was awake. It’s pretty easy to...reactions11comments
Question from the community: what dishwashing gloves do you recommend?...My hand has ulnar drift and I cannot find any gloves that fit, even in size large. Does anyone know of what kind I could buy?...reactions2replies
Diagnosed...but not officially...Hello! I'm new on here and was recently told that on top of osteoarthritis I most likely have RA and possibly another auto immune disease. We recently lost health insurance...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
Could I have RA?...No one has given me a diagnosis yet. No one seems to know what is wrong with me. Am scheduled for a MRI soon and hopefully will get a diagnosis...reactions5replies
Targeted Synthetic DMARDs...Disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs) have greatly improved treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA). People with RA now have more and better treatment options. DMARDs can change the course of the disease...
Olumiant (baricitinib)...Olumiant (baricitinib) is a drug approved for the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people who have not had an adequate response to one or more anti-TNF...
Could my symptoms be RA, or a different rheumatic disorder?...I’m 20 and haven’t been able to walk for 2 days now. Hello everyone. My mother was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis a year ago. And two days ago, ankle joint...reactions2replies
Does anyone know of a 0-10 fatigue scale?...I started Enbrel today and am trialing using the app Embark. I can track duration of stiffness, 0-10 pain scale, 0-10 fatigue scale and site of injections. Does anyone know...reactions1reply
Does anyone else's rheumatologist not seem to hear you?...I went to my rheumatologist yesterday. My RA is flaring so frequently and badly that I just quit my job because of it. This was a huge and very scary...reactions5replies
Time for a Change...We have all heard about how certain events or changes in our lives can produce stress. Marriage, divorce, the death of a loved one, a new job, moving to a...reactions4comments
RA and Psoriasis together?...Anyone have RA and Psoriasis diagnosis? I now have both. Seems that Enbrel triggered the psoriasis to come out of hiding....reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
Acceptance May Mean Saying "No"...It was a dream job. One of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities to do meaningful work you enjoy with people you respect at a generous salary. Those jobs are rare to begin...reactions5comments
Just Add Exercise?...I recently found myself suddenly in the middle of a heated debate about opioids and pain treatment via an E-mail thread, surprisingly made up of other patients and patient advocates...reactions10comments
Does anyone have advice when traveling on airplane?...Does anyone have advise when traveling on airplane? Are you more susceptible to germs taking enbrel)? Should I travel with mask on? Scared of getting sick,etc. Help!...reactions4replies
Has anyone switched from Methotrexate pills to the injections?...Switching from methotrexate pills to injections. I am a little nervous about it. Has anyone had good results? Bad experience? Advice on what time of day is best to inject?...reactions5replies
Does anyone also have CVID (Common Variable Immunodeficiency)?...I have CVID that caused the autoimmune RA. I have been on Methotrexate for 16 months and my RA has not improved. The Methx made me feel awful the whole...reactions4replies
CBD Tinctures? good/bad? Looking to hear your opinions...Hi, Does anyone have any knowledge about CBD oil and if it has worked for them to mitigate pain? Looking to hear both sides of the discussion. Thanks for the...reactions9replies
Is your joint pain symmetrical?...Has all of your joint pain always been symmetrical? Even before you knew you had RA?...reactions3replies
What were your ANA results?...What were your ANA results that lead to your diagnosis?...reactions2replies
Taking my medications...Hi! i'm betsy from the philippines. i got diagnosed last january 2018. I really don't know much about RA even until now and i don't know someone who has RA...reactions6comments
