reply about RA being an invisible disease it's far from invisible my deformities & 14 surgeries ...reactions4replies
Arthritis and diuretics...I have mild arthritis in both hips (don't know if it's rheumatoid or osteo). My doc took me off my diuretic, and since then the time between the need to...reactions5repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Something I Didn't Know My RA Needed Until......I've lived with joint pain for most of my life and have officially carried the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis for nearly 7 years now. I've explored a lot of different...reactions10comments
Before It’s Too Late...I am twenty-three, and it has really hit me lately that my childhood is completely over now. I am in no way, shape, or form a child or even a...reactions4comments
Baker's Cyst (Part Two)...Back in January in a post titled "RA Grab Bag Goodies" I related my experience with a Baker's cyst in my right knee that had ruptured and put me on...reactions5comments
Being A Newbie a 75...I am a newbie. I was only diagnosed a year ago this coming Thursday. My Rheumatologist called it inflammatory arthritis. I was totally surprised because l went to my Rheumatologist...reactions2replies
RA and Boredom...Does anyone else ever deal with the boredom that comes with having RA? The past few days I have been trying to be active, walking the dog, running errands, cooking...reactions9replies
Fighting Every Day...I haven’t been able to work since last December. At times, I feel like my working career is over, and I don’t know if I can work anymore; it’s literally...reactions1comment
Surprised!...I had just recovered from three back surgeries due to scoliosis, disc degenerative disease, and a multitude of other issues, none related to RA. I had been very active (100...reactions1comment
New to This Illness...I've recently been diagnosed with RA, and I'm still grappling with the news. This isn't my only chronic illness, so adding a new one is quite upsetting. All of the...reactions5comments
Memory of pain for years...My mother said that the pain I had for years as a teenager was in my mind. Wrong I had RA as a child, but mother refused to accept it...reactions3replies
Anyone else ears ,face gets boils break outs for the pain a given I feel it all started in my ears...reactions1reply
Medication ...I have had a prednisone daily of 10 mg. But after about 4 yrs of it my blood sugar was affected. That was over 15 years ago. Prednisone really helps...reactions4repliesFlares & Flare Management
Decorating and Designing My Way Through Major Life Changes With RA...I have gone through a series of major life events since October of last year. In October, I returned back to the workforce full-time after rheumatoid arthritis (RA) had left...reactions9comments
Would like to hear positive stories bwe all know how bad it is so we have to live in hope of it gett...reactions1reply
Anyone on GLP1 inhibitor injections having flares?...I’m concerned my oral meds are t being absorbed properly because my symptoms are no longer well managed. Is this happening to anyone else?...reactions1replyFlares & Flare Management
Am I in remission?...So Dx in January after having symptoms since last July. As some of you are aware, I have a very complicated situation as have another A/I disease that makes many...reactions5repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceProgression
Hyrimoz...Does anyone use Hyrimoz injections? If so do you have any side effects? I recently started using this. I have an itchy rash almost like heat rash....reactions2repliesSide Effects
