Video: Finding The Humor in RA...Kelly Mack talks about the importance of humor in coping with rheumatoid arthritis....Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Questions About RA Symptoms...Within the last 3-4 months I have had episodes of pain in my both my thumbs, wrists, and fingers., When it first started, it would only last a few hours...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
What are pre- and post- op considerations for knee replacement?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
Farming and Gardening...We have laying hens and sell heirloom organic produce at the local Farmers' Market weekly or as we are able. Fatigue is my biggest challenge, with pain running a close...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesExercise
Suffering Tennis Elbow even through not a Tennis Player. What should I do now?...I'm a officer and usually work for 8 hours each day, mostly using computer since my job is coding. According to my internet research, tennis elbow can be caused by...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
The path get's a bit clearer!...Hello - I have posted here a couple of times on my diagnostic journey. Originally, I was told RA, then a second opinion didn't confirm the RA diagnosis, and the...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Biologics and BC Pills...Anyone tried taking birth control pills while on Enbrel treatment? Any inputs would be appreciated....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesExercise
High RF mild symptoms...Hi, I am 39 and a few years ago had a weird bruising that kept appearing on my elbow. My doc did a blood test and I had high RF...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Biologics and URI's...I am now on my 3rd injectable biologic treatment. I've tried Enbril, Humira and now Simponi. I'm at a crossroads here. Each of these drugs ended up giving me some...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
No. 3 - Find a Rheumatologist You Trust...This is the third of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA. One of the first things that happened soon...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Living with Ra...My name is Joanie and I have RA. I was diagnosed with degenerative disc disease at 18, had surgery on L2 and L3. Then, in my twenties I became ill...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Not sure what is wrong...Hello: I'm a 41 year old male and about 4 months ago, over a weekend, both of my shoulders started hurting. I couldn't wash my hair, lift a cup of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
New to this disease...It started 4 years ago after a very acrimonious separation and finally divorce, I woke up one day and my knee had so much pain I could not walk. I...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Is It Me or My RA?...Lately, I’ve been having some cranky days. I really do take seriously my emotional state and how it influences my rheumatoid arthritis. Perhaps it is silly, but I feel staying...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Defy The Odds...I don't know life without RA, it's literally all I've ever known. Diagnosed at the age of two my parents were told I would be wheel chair bound by ten...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Xeljanz ?...Hello :) I was just wondering if anyone can tell me their personal experience on Xeljanz ? I read a little on this site already which were posted a while...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Does anyone have experience on these medications?...About to start Methotrexate + Folic Acid + Turmeric + Glucosamine and Fish Oil. Newly diagnosed with OA but they are sure it's RA. Seems like an awful lot! Anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatment
TNF inhibitor...Greetings all! I'm hoping to hear others experiences switching from one TNF-inhibitor to another. A bit of background: I was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago, Prior to dx, my...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
