Loose Joints?...I am waiting to see a rheum for RA but also a geneticist for potential Ehlers Danlos.. (connective tissue issue).. not sure...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Did the shingles shot cause my flare?...Does anyone have any information on the possibility that the shingles shot cause my flare up? I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis...reactions4replies
Tips For Dating and RA...Dating is tough, especially when you live with a chronic illness such as rheumatoid arthritis. Join Kat as she talks about her...reactionscomments
Seeking Sleep...I used to be a world-class sleeper. Once I was visiting my parents, sleeping on the couch in the living room. A...reactions41comments
Is anyone else using Orencia?...Feedback on Orencia and possible side effects needed? Dr recommending Orencia IV infusion reviewed possible side effects. Scary, Orencia self injectable. No...reactions5replies
Friendship: How My Chronic Illness Helped...Raise your hand if you wish there was an easy way to weed out the “fake” friends. There is! Relationships are hard...reactions7comments
Biosimilar Medications...Looking for others that may have tried a biosimilar medication. I found one good article but nobody who has tried them. http://theraconnection.com/understanding-biosimilar-drugs-are-they-as-good-as-they-say/...reactions4repliesTreatment
Biosimilar Medications...Wondering if anyone has been treated with the new biosimilar medicines; my doctor doesnt seem to want to use them. I did...reactions1reply
Why can't my rheumatologist do anything for my fibromyalagia?...Why can't my Rheumatologist do anything for my RA and Fibromyalgia? I have RA sero neg. & fibromyalgia. My rheumatologist said there...reactions5replies
Is anyone taking Orencia?...Anyone on Orencia? I have had my second infusion and go back for the third in a week. Just wondering if anyone...reactions2replies
You Deserve a Break Today...It has been my experience that humans tend to be harder on themselves than others, to the point that we often become...reactionscomments
Struggling with Brain Fog and Side Effects...At work at the moment, and struggling with brain fog. Any recommendations? Today is the day after taking methotrexate, I have recently...reactions2repliesTreatment
A story about 2 dogs...I have had RA since 2005 but didn't know it. My husband was in a near fatal accident in 2006 and I...reactions1comment
Could this be RA?...I started having severe joint pain and chronic fatigue several months ago. The pain is so severe at times that I can...reactions5repliesNewly Diagnosed
Orencia...I have been on Orencia for three weeks now and it seems I'm in more pain now then ever. I've tried Humira...reactions11repliesTreatment
Dr Decreased Hydroxychloroquine - Pain Worse Than Before Diagnosed - Thoughts?...Hello friends, I was diagnosed in October of 2017 and started on 200 mg hydroxychloroquine then increased to 400 mg. I was...reactionsrepliesTreatment
Another Medication Change...About this time a year ago I wrote about how I was changing to a different biologic as my first medication was...reactions4comments
Essential oils and RA...I have been struggling with RA for several years and I have tried many things. I find that tumeric helps but in...reactions10replies
blood tests didn't show that i had RA........It wasn't until I had the Olecranon bursa removed from my left elbow and they did a biopsy of it that the...reactions4comments
