Anyone have a slow recovery with knee replacements?...Still can't bend knee. Flare ups are occurring more frequently. This is depressing!!...reactions1reply
Are muscle cramps related to RA?...The muscles along my inner thigh will get cramped and it is painful to stand up. A teaspoon or two of yellow...reactions1reply
Vitamin D...Hello, I wanted to share with you this newest research by Arthritis Research UK. Experts determined that vitamin D could help those...reactions1reply
Hip Popping at Night and Pain During Day (newly diagnosed)...Hello, I am recently diagnosed and just started Hydroxychloroquine last week. A few nights ago I started experiencing a pop in my...reactions1replySymptoms
What Can Giving Back Give You?...Giving can seem like a one way street. We let go of something that belongs to us - often my money or...reactionscomments
I am in an abusive relationship...I am in an abusive relationship. My abuser controls everything I do!!! What I can eat, what I can wear, when I...reactions3comments
Fitness Professional Newly Diagnosed...Hello, I am a 51 year-old female recently diagnosed with RA and I work in fitness. I'm a group exercise instructor and...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
Return to Physical Therapy...Recently I returned to physical therapy (PT) for some refresher sessions. When I last met with my rheumatologist we spoke about my...reactions4comments
10 Things You Should Know About Clinical Trials...Each year thousands of clinical trials occur. Learning about clinical trials can feel like you are learning a new language. The good...reactionscomments
RA Athlete and Hope for your future...I am an athlete, outdoor professional and adventuress who was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 35 years ago at age 23. In...reactions5repliesExercise
What are the positives of having RA?...Since receiving my diagnosis of RA, I have thrown myself into research and reading. Let’s be real: it ALL sounds pretty bleak...reactions4replies
Stepping Out...So for the last couple of years, both of my great toes have been painful, in different ways, and in different spots...reactions3comments
Weakness in arms and legs...I don't know if anyone out there might be able to shed light on a difficult I have? I was diagnosed with...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Taking Care of Mental Health...Growing up with severe rheumatoid arthritis was not easy—physically nor emotionally and mentally. Looking back, I feel grateful that I had supportive...reactionscomments
Diagnosed at 11 Months Old...Hi, I'm Jennelle and I am 18. I have had RA all my life and only has it been this bad for...reactions2comments
How Do You Feel Good When You Rarely Feel Good?...Rheumatoid arthritis is a physical disease that is harmful to emotional health. For most of my life I resisted this fact, mostly...reactions4comments
Has anyone taken Sulfasalazine?...Dr. perscribed Sulfasalazine, curious what others expereince has been?...reactions3replies
Iron IV Infusions...I have severe iron deficiency anemia. I am always so fatigued. I’d say on most days my energy level is completely spent...reactions1replyTreatment
Great Expectations...Starting a new drug treatment always makes me hopeful. But I’ve learned the hard way to be realistic. Most of us believe...reactions7comments