Wrist Weakness, how to help...Diagnosed in October 2017. My pain is mild to moderate now in comparison to severe last year due to lots of Prednisilone keeping me at bay for the moment. However...reactions2repliesExercise
Gluten Free and Dairy Free Diet...Diagnosed in Oct 2017, not had much luck with medication. I read on the internet that apparently a dairy free and gluten free diet can help with the symptoms of...reactions12repliesDiet & Nutrition
Little Things Make A Huge Difference: The Story of Twelve Vials of Gold...Whoo Hoo!! Little things can make me so happy. After leaving the local pharmacy, I just had to take out my medication and capture a photo to document the source...reactions8comments
CBD Hemp Oil - did you try?...Hi there, now I am on my way to find some food cures for RA as the only method that works for me is massage. However, you know, it's rather...reactions3repliesDiet & Nutrition
testosterone therapy and RA...Is anyone here doing testosterone therapy? I am 15 months post hysterectomy and have been doing estrogen and testosterone replacement since day one. My free T has always been too...reactions1replySymptoms
Voice Loss...I was diagnosed with arthritis three years ago and a year ago I began to lose my voice. My rheumatologist does not believe this is to do with my arthritis...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Bursitis at night in hips.....I’ve noticed that around 3-4 AM, i get bursitis when laying on the side and then it affects the other hip when I switch sides. This only happens at night...reactions2repliesSymptoms
RA and TMD...Has anyone found any relief of any sort for TMJ in conjunction with RA? I have both, have for years, but lately the TMJ is driving me crazy. I know...reactions1replySymptoms
RA revelation...Hi everyone, New here. Pretty sure I have RA (as does my GP but I live in Canada so it’s a 6 month wait to see a rheumatologist).... Thought I’d...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
If not RA, then what?...I have a rheumo appt. on March 12. But what if they don't think it's RA or some other autoimmune thing? Then what? Can a rheumo help me with the...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
My RA Toolbox...My hands were giving me some guff recently (as they do). I was wearing my favorite compression gloves already, I’d applied over-the-counter lidocaine cream, and I’d swallowed a dose of...reactions11comments
New to RA...Pain began in March 2017, diagnosed with RA September 2017. Am currently on a weekly Methotrexate (.8 ml) injection. Was told improvement is gradual - true?. I've learned so much...reactions4comments
I Can Relate...Establishing and maintaining solid, supportive relationships while juggling the demands of a chronic disease like RA is challenging to say the least. The repercussions of this are many and worthy...reactions2comments
I Make no Apology for having Rheumatoid Arthritis...With so many appointments or places we find ourselves going in our day to day, "Pardon me," has become my word of choice. Yes, when I'm standing in the line...reactions5comments
bloodwork initially fine?...I was evaluated for RA (and other autoimmune issues) in 2012. Everything came back fine at the time. I initially went to a rheumatologist due to late onset Raynaud's, knowing...reactions30repliesNewly Diagnosed
Could ear pain be a symptom?...I have had RA diagnosis for 6 months. Treatment seems to be going well as I have improvement in pain, stiffness swelling and especially fatigue. I know that bilateral symptoms...reactions6replies
Ear Pain...I have had RA diagnosis for 6 months. Treatment seems to be going well as I have improvement in pain, stiffness swelling and especially fatigue. I know that bilateral symptoms...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Is it a flare or is the disease progressing?...I was diagnosed about a year ago. At the time, the pain and swelling was limited to my hands. I was on Enbrel for three months to no avail. The...reactions1replySymptoms
