Has anyone tried a wheat free diet?...Read an article in AARP magazine about inflammation and RA. It says "A family of proteins found in wheat has been linked to an increase in inflammation and may worsen...reactions4replies
Has anyone experienced hair loss?...Has anyone experienced hair loss?? If so, any remedies?...reactions18replies
Got Pets? In Flare? Try These Tips for the Same Level of Care...Pets are so lovely when I'm having a Rheumatoid Arthritis flare. They lift my spirits, they take care of me, they’re the reason I don’t tear my hair out every...reactions18comments
Mindfulness and RA...I recently had the opportunity to take a great workshop that centered on mindfulness and the practice of Tai Chi which was amazing. Along the way I discovered that using...reactions2comments
Can RA cause hard nodules on your face, neck and scalp?...These often occur in a flare. They are painful, swollen hard nodules that sometimes have puss cores in them....reactions6replies
Pain Relief Cream...Hi everyone new member here Have u tried using pain relief cream like the ones sold on amazon? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXG14OB what can u say about this product? is it really effective...reactions4replies
Xeljanx?...Is anyone one Xelijanx. and if so how is it working for you? I got it prescribed, but I’m not ready to take it and I’ve been in pain lately....reactions19repliesTreatment
Why Don't You Just...?...Why don't you just give up gluten? Why don't you just stop eating sugar? Why don't you just go to the gym? Why don't you just start taking probiotics? Why...reactions1comment
Updating Goals for 2018...For four years running (2014 Goals, 2015 Goals, 2016 Goals, 2017 Goals), I’ve taken the time to review goals set for the year, examine how I did, and set goals...reactions2comments
Working When Chronically Ill: Workplace Accommodations and Navigating Disability Issues...Depending on the nature of an individual’s chronic condition and how it impacts their daily life, they may or may not want to be in the workforce. Additionally, and depending...reactions1comment
Welcome to RheumatoidArthritis.net Stories...At RheumatoidArthritis.net, we believe that we are stronger together than we are alone. Living with rheumatoid arthritis can be a challenge, but the more we share and support one another...reactionscomments
Magic Mushroom...Magic truffles/shrooms can now be used for cancer patients to help them relax and less distressed about their disease? I have read some articles from https://www.trufflemagic.com/blog/what-are-shrooms/ that psilocybin which is...reactions2repliesDiet & Nutrition
New job and RA...I have a job interview scheduled for next week and I don't know what to say, if anything, about my RA. Do I tell the interviewwer up front about it...reactions7replies
Incredibly Lucky...Hi! My diagnosis with RA took 2 weeks thanks to an alert Primary Care Physician and a caring Rheumatologist. My PCP knows I don't complain so when I showed up...reactions8comments
Are my sweats and breathlessness related to my RA?...I am always hot if I do anything I start to sweat and get out of breath. I've had my hormones checked and they are normal. I do need to...reactions2replies
Second winter with red burning itchy toes??...I have RA and Sjögrens but I can’t figure out what’s wrong with my toes.. summer it goes away but when the winter hits and I start wearing socks and...reactions1replySymptoms
Still waiting for diagnosis....Hi I started to get symmetrical joint pain at the end of last summer! My hands would ache so much that I’d have quite happily have chopped them off. My...reactions6comments
My short (but long) journey with RA...First, the middle of my story. I was diagnosed with RA in July 2017. It had taken over 18 months of various tests, even with a different Rheumatologist than the...reactions5comments
