Burning/Itchy Eyes & Headache...I'm 7 weeks into Enbrel and I understand it can make you susceptible to illness. I never get sick (other then the obvious), but I woke up this morning and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Medical Marijuana for pain?...I have read many articles suggesting highly concentrated cannabis oil can be effective and alternative meds for people suffering with chronic pain. Pain and inflammation are two commonly recognized therapeutic...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
What it is that Grips Us (Part 2)...With my voice revealing the nervous tension seated somewhere in my rib cage, I stood in front of a classroom full of undergraduate students for the first time in the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Newcomer With Severe RA...Hey people, Mine is a story similar to many of yours. I am a 58-year-old (tough as nails as my husband puts it) woman who was and still tries to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Holistic Doctor...Has anyone tried seeing a holistic doctor to help treat the symptoms of RA? I'm 29 years old and have suffered with RA since I was first diagnosed at 12...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
What the ACA Has Meant to Me: Dependent Coverage and No Benefit Caps...Part III of a three-part series. When I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), I was taking what was supposed to be my final semester of college. As it turned...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Bags of Pain...I am at a point where pain is a natural thing here for me in the past two years. This coming from a girl who has had multiple surgeries. From...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
It's my birthday!...It's a sunny day, I'm 56 and after 31 years of active RA I've accepted that every early morning step will be a painful one, I'm always optimistic, raise funds...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My RA Story...Hello all! I'm new to this site so I thought I would take the time to discuss my RA diagnosis and the road that led me here. Back in November...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Upper Body Strength...New to the group - Hi! Have had RA for about 2 years - MTX 20mg/week + Plaquenil + various "alternatives" too (Omega 3, Curcumin, flax seed oil, Vit D3...)...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
Waiting for answers and scared...Hello. I am new to the forum. I am not hundred percent sure that I have RA, but my doctors think that it is a strong possibility. We are waiting...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
"What's your 5 Year plan?" Career/Life Planning with RA...33yo F with RA for 1.5 years now. Left my job as a music therapist to move to "city life" and RA began to progress. I now have a desk...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
My Best Friend...Pets can be a source of comfort and support to those of us with RA. I share how my dog, Leah has done just that for me....Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What it is that Grips Us: A Series on Depression and RA...When melancholy sets in, a kind of invisible but thick and heavy fog invades the heart, envelops the body, constricting its very core. All we feel is this constriction, this...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Tiptoe around...Hello I have no cartilage in my knees and that's due to me not taking my meds on time like I should have when I was a child. The damage...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Looking for walking canes?...After much research, I've managed to put together a guide to buying walking canes in the link below. Let me know what you think. http://walkingcaneguide.com/best-walking-canes/...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Grandchildren and RA...Hello, I am new to this site. I have had active RA for 12 years. I am currently unmedicated due to financial hard times, and inability to work due to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
FDA rejects Eli Lilly's Baracitinib...Anybody know any more about the FDA rejecting the drug Olumiant aka Baracitinib? Eli Lilly had partnered with a company called Incyte and it was supposed to be in the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Cry baby moment...Today I had a "Crybaby" moment, I got in my car, and noted the steering wheel cover was off! As my son borrowed the car, no fault of his, however...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
How to talk to your Doctor....Hello my name is Tammy and I've published some stories before. I have had to learn that sometimes you need to be able to talk to your doctor and talk...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
