Weight loss...I have been thin my entire life. The exception being when I was pregnant ! When I’ve taken methotrexate and other biologics...reactions1reply
Pain and weight issues...RA...along with a lot of other health issues, causes a lot of pain. With that pain, which I can tolerate a lot...reactions9replies
Ruxience and Shoulder Pain...Hi, here are my newest updates. I finally finished my second round of two infusions of Ruxience yesterday. This was my second...reactions17comments
My 81-Year-Long Journey with RA...I am Colleen Mae Lemkuil and I was diagnosed by Mayo Medical Center in Rochester, MN when I was around 60 as...reactions4comments
How Those With RA Can Help the Newly Diagnosed...I have seen a lot of posts lately where people are asking for remedies for their RA pain, and that’s totally normal...reactions16comments
Quality of life ...Quality of life. I feel like this is one thing that nobody talks about. I have a friend with RA that severe...reactions7replies
Celebrating JRA Unicorns...Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA), now called juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA), impacts an estimated 300,000 children in the U.S. (about 1 in every...reactions65comments
I Have a Cold and a Question...I am 66 years old and have had the diagnosis of RA for 5 years. I have been working with a flair...reactions10repliesFlares & Flare Management
Can anyone recommend a good pen?...Hi all, I have arthritis in my fingers and thumbs (among many other places) and struggle to write more than a couple...reactions4replies
The emotional RA rollercoaster ride: battling hopelessness...I just got back from the hospital a few hours ago…37 YO and my SI joints having been hurting for what feels...reactions6repliesCoping
Why We Should Talk About RA With Kids...As a parent, you have likely collected peculiar (and sometimes niche) skills due to your parenting journey. Whether you're a master creative...reactions3comments
What are peoples experiences with methotrexate but as an injection?...Am 54 and have had RA for 15 years.Been on various medications over the years one of them being methotrexate.Could not stay...reactions3repliesTreatment
Pra in 1 not 2....Hi all. Hope your well. Weather isn't great for this time of year (27 . 07 .2024), but it may get better...reactions1reply
Finding Balance During a Flare...There was a fantastic question posed in our forums about how to fill our time while our bodies are healing. While it...reactions1comment
Lifluminide...Anyone out there with headaches from Lifluminide? They’re piercing ha’s in one quarter sized spot on the left side of my head...reactions2repliesBiologic MedicationSide Effects
Most annoying comments you get from people who don't have RA?...Well, topic says it all pretty much but we all have heard those comments - people offering turmeric, people telling us we...reactions27replies
Has anyone else suffered from erosive arthritis?...I have had erosive arthritis, plus RA, and osteoarthritis in my left foot for years. The last five years or so my...reactions10repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsTreatment
Surgery: The Real Deal, but Not Always a Silver Bullet...Surgery — it is often part of living with longterm chronic illness, especially rheumatoid arthritis. After years and years of joint swelling...reactions2comments
5 Things Not to Say to Someone Living With RA...I’ve spent my whole life with joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. In my younger years, it was chalked up to growing pains...reactions96comments
Avsola...How long does Avsola take for it to kick in? Have had my 2nd dose, & feel the same as I did...reactions5repliesBiologic MedicationFlares & Flare ManagementSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting