Tendons and RA...Within the last 6 months I have had problems with several tendons. The first time I was just shutting my car door and apparently the tendon separated from the muscle...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Sister needs help!...My sister has had RA since she was a teenager (in her 50s now). She was diagnosed with Still's Disease (kind of between RA and Lupus) about 20 years ago...reactions1reply
HAHAHA...I LOVE TO LAUGH. I simply cannot imagine my life without humor. I grew up with a particularly witty and fun loving brother and so it is integral to my...reactions2comments
No family support...It all started waking up one day with insect bites on my body I surmised it may have been a spider. For days I felt so sick the bite marks...reactions2comments
Not yet diagnosed...Hello! My PCP referred me to a rheumatologist due to joint pain, swelling, fatigue and blood work showed muscle inflammation that didn’t improve with steroids. When I went to my...reactions4comments
dr will not help me...Hi all I am posting on here in desperation, I have been suffering for 5 years with chronic pain in my feet, knees, elbows and now my left hip. initially...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Scalp itching and rash !!...Please help !! In the past month I have a break out of something like raised knot like areas that itch and burn , the itch is so intense that...reactions1replySymptoms
How do you cope with forgetfulness?...I am having serious problems with forgetfulness. I've done some research and most of the articles say it has to do with pain. Well, thankfully I really don't have chronic...reactions1reply
My journey so far ......Hi 😊 My name is Fleur, I'm 45 and was diagnosed with RA in late 2014. I have it in both wrists, the pain very quickly progressed to the point...reactionscomments
Does anyone else have neck aches since diagnosis?...I'm speaking about the top vertebrates in the back of my neck. Dr. says RA doesn't affect spine but mine feels swollen. It's warm to touch and I can't rotate...reactions3replies
Does anyone else experience excessive sweating with RA?...Hi, I wonder does anyone else experience excessive sweating with RA? I have had RA for about 4 years and the least amount of effort causes me to feel like...reactions8replies
Crash Course in Emergency Preparation...My husband and I recently had a crash course in emergency preparation because we happened to be visiting Orlando when hurricane Irma came through. Just to be clear—we were safe...reactions4comments
Pharmacy Benefits Managers: A Patient's Perspective...The time for my next dose of medication passed. I stared at my hands and feet, and worried. A week went by with no inflammation. Then it happened: a twinge...reactions2comments
How You Receive Your Treatment Affects You Financially...We know that RA drugs are expensive, but did you know that how you receive your treatment (pill, injection, or infusion) can affect you financially? As we enter the crazy...reactions20comments
Outdoors and benefits on RA...New Blog on Outdoors and benefits on RA I am an athlete, outdoor professional and adventuress who was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) 35 years ago at age 23. In...reactions1replyExercise
My Story...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid in my late 20's.....28 to be precise. At the time of my diagnosis I was going thru a divorce & had 2 children under the...reactions2comments
"I'm flaring"...."Well, what did you do to cause that?"...More than once I've been asked that question. Once I was asked that by a supervisor who was giving me the side eye and looking to write me up as...reactions5replies
Can rheumatoid arthritis affect connective tissue?...My physio says I am stiff but I feel loose.. like my joints are sliding around too much.....reactions2replies
