Ending 2017 With Joy...OK, everyone. Christmas is just behind us. Although it’s supposed to be a holiday filled with joy, giving, and cozy evenings playing checkers with family and friends, sipping hot cocoa...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Looking Comfortable Shoes for Arthritis Patient...My father has arthritis problem and have some foot issues, Doctor recommended him to comfortable shoes/slippers from now on. I am looking some good store to find some good shoes...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesExercise
No relief yet...I've tried Prednisone, methotrexate/folic acid/sulfasalazine, Actemra, humira, naproxen, Meloxicam, ibuprofen, aspircream, and now my latest medication routine is Arava 20mg every other day plus sulfasalazine 500mg 2x a day. It's...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
How Does RA Affect Your Feet?...As many of our community members know, rheumatoid arthritis (RA) affects everyone differently. The feet are one of the most common places where RA causes pain. When RA affects the...Reactions0reactionsComments74 comments
Hi, New to the forum...Hi,everyone, diagnosed with RA 3 years,ago.I am on Plaquenil.I was given Steroids,Prednisone,but these wrecked me,weaned myself off them and feel much better,though they have, me osteoporosis! Now using curcumin,vitamin D3...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
For pain. Blessed with RA...Hi, I’m 69 years old and found out I had RA 5 years ago. The Drs and I believe the meds I took for Spinial stenosis had been masking the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA, You Constantly Amaze Me With Your Creative Destruction...My name is Rebecca. I am 49 years old. I started exhibiting symptoms when I was 17. I experienced pain in my big toe, tiredness and swelling in my knees...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
A Trifecta of Chronic Disease...I'm Ann, and I was diagnosed one year ago with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Then with Sjogren's Syndrome. Then with RA. I underwent a lung biopsy, completed 12 weeks of pulmonary...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Has anyone been on Arava and what was your experience with it?...Hi all...I’m new here. Has anyone been on Arava and what was your experience with it? MTX did not work out for me due to many side effects. Been on...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
What does RA pain feel like?...I'm diagnosed with a couple autoimmune diseases, RA being one of them. Like most, pain is a big part of my days however it seems like I have several different...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
New ** I'm trying to understand the pain...I understand that my joints will hurt, but lately it has gone beyond just joint pain. By the end of the day, I can barely move. It hurts in my...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
New, and a question...Hi friends, I was diagnosed in July 2017 and have had ongoing symptoms since. I live in MN, and am being treated at the Mayo Clinic, which has been awesome...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
Self Care when dealing with Challenging times...Hi , Just wanted to connect you with my new blog post on self care. I am not selling anything. Just want to inspire and support others who are living...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Happy Holidays...How to handle the demands of the holidays with RA. ...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Low Can You Go?..."Every limbo boy and limbo girl...all around the limbo world" I have that silly Chubby Checker "Limbo Rock" song in my head right now, mostly because the word "limbo" popped...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
RA with Cortisol and Prolactin deficiency’s...Hi everyone I am new to the group. Just wanted to introduce myself and ask if anyone has experienced any of the same symptoms that I am currently experiencing. My...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Any tips for going to the dentist?...Lately it’s been like torture since TMJ issues make it hard for me to open my mouth as wide as the dentist would like, let alone keep it open that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Should I start Plaquenil?...Soreness in one hand at least everyday. Swelling comes and goes. I have fear of the side effects since I've been hospitalized for stomach pains for 3 weeks. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Does anyone have low gamma globulin/ hypogammaglobulinemia?...I have had severe rheumatoid arthritis for 35 years and have been on Orencia For nearly 13 years. Either from the RA or the biologic, my immune system has been...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
