Is It Safe to Drink Alcohol If You Have RA?...Some environment and lifestyle factors can make rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms and progression worse. One of the most well known is smoking. The relationship between RA and alcohol, however, is...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Weight Loss and RA...There's a ton of talk about weight gan with RA and meds, but who here has experienced weight loss? And I mean *unintentional weight loss* not from what you are...Reactions0reactionsComments36 repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceDiagnosis
FeaturedMethotrexate and Biologics: The Good, The Bad and Everything In Between...Let's share the good, the bad, and everything in between about methotrexate (if you have ever been prescribed it and tried it) and any other biologic for treating rheumatoid arthritis....Reactions0reactionsComments44 repliesTips & AdviceTreatmentVenting
Active yesterdayRheumatoid Arthritis and Relationships...Let's chat and discuss relationships. What's one (or more things) you wish people knew, and what's something you wish people understood more of in regards to RA, and what you...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesFriends & FamilyCopingTips & Advice
swollen lymph nodes...Hi, I have swollen lymph node by ear and having temporal pain. So odd. I have been having deja vu and wanted to know the meaning. I thought it meant...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
has anyone had side affects from Rituximab Infusions...I have had 2 lots of Rituximab infusions and was told it would also help with Neuropathy is this an experience any one has had...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSide Effects
RA, Chronic Illness, and Lost Time...One of the things that comes along with chronic illness that almost never gets talked about is the inordinate amount of time it takes. I’m not talking about flare-ups or...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Heart Health and RA: A New and Unexpected Pain...It's that time again: I've developed yet another pain and complication because of my RA. For those of you who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you know this feeling of dread...Reactions0reactionsComments33 comments
How long after stopping prednisone will moon face go away?...Hello everyone! I was diagnosed with RA in January after a severe flare-up affecting all of the joints in my hands, shoulders, and big toes. I just finished a 40-day...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSide Effects
Good ergonomic mouse recommendations...Hi - my worse bit of arthritis is in my right thumb, I currently have an ergonomic mouse but it doesn't really seem to be helping - has anyone found...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAssistive Devices
How quickly does the weekly injection of methotrexate leave your body?...I've had to pause my injections due to Covid. My doctor recommended that I do this until I become asymptomatic. Meanwhile, I'd like to use this time to get an...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesTips & Advice
Should I add Meds...Im over a year into my diagnosis, mtx to the max. My doc wants me to get on a biologic since my xrays are showing damage in my wrist and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBiologic Medication
Frustrated in VA...Sorry to kind of deflect... but i don't know where to post questions without getting them deleted by a moderator, so here goes: I just turned 50 and am in...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessVentingDiagnosis
Prednisone...I would like to know thoughts on simply staying on Prednisone forever or trying my 5th drug....Rinvoq this time....scares the daylights out of me....could the side effects of prednisone really...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentTips & Advice
Rasuvo side effects - come and go?...About a month and a half ago I was bumped up to the 25mg dose of Rasuvo, as my symptoms have improved, but linger. It feels like it is sort...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide Effects
Infusion advice...Since none of the other medications seem to be controlling my seronegative RA, it has been decided that we will try infusions next. Can anyone give me tips, tricks, or...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesBiologic MedicationSide EffectsTips & Advice
Why does my RA pain vary in how long before it starts?...Any guesses about why my left hip arthritis becomes painful (not too bad) after 6 or 7 hours of sleep (following Voltaren application), but does not bother me all day...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSleepSymptomsTips & Advice
Most meds contraindicated—Pred OK...Hi I’m newly Dx. Because of another autoimmune disease and a separate health history most of the medications are contraindicated for me. I’m also allergic to sulpha. NSAIDS give me...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementTravelNewly Diagnosed
RA or Other? Distinguishing Symptoms and Self-Advocating...I live with several comorbid conditions along with rheumatoid arthritis. Some of them have distinct symptoms, but many of them happen to cause similar responses in my body. Recently, I've...Reactions0reactionsComments54 comments
4 Treatment Hurdles and How to Overcome Them...Treating our rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can come in many forms. Some of us choose to manage it with traditional pharmaceutical medications, while others choose alternative methods such as functional medicine...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
