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
Same old disease, same old way of thinking?...At the office recently I was having a conversation with some coworkers about a project that has become a bit of a headache so to speak. We work at a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Another one doubting diagnosis...I'll start off by saying that I'd love for it to be RA -- not because I want another life-altering disorder but because my medical history in my 34 years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
What to Do when You Feel Good...I know. That headline sounds nuts. Who needs to know what to do when she feels good? What can’t you do when you feel good? When you have rheumatoid disease...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Deep Tissue Massage...I've been receiving deep tissue massages for over 6 years, it would lessen the pain I deal with on a daily basis and I would at least sleep well the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Accessible Taxis Enhance Freedom...Until the last year, wheelchair accessible cabs have been few and far between. In most places across the U.S., they are rare. But I have found them increasing in number...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Early Morning Exercise for the Late Nighter...Exercise, as tolerated, and sufficient sleep and rest, are integral parts of rheumatoid arthritis management. Both in combination can elevate mood (depression affects people with RA at a rate far...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Patient Assessment Used as a Clinical Objective (Really?!)...I am R-factor negative and, not only that, all my labs associated with inflammation are always stone-cold normal. This is really frustrating when you go in to your rheumatologist’s office...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The pursuit of happiness...How can you find happiness in a life where pain surrounds you? Like many of you I am on two hand fulls of medications just to get me through the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Pain for years...I am a nurse and breast cancer survivor. I started having pain shortly after having breast cancer in 1998. I was not officially diagnosed until 2016 with RA and Sjögren's...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Upper jaw swelling, deteriorating wisdom teeth and TMJ disorder...I recently turned 60 years old and I am in good health, with a healthy diet, regular exercise, no smoking and an overall positive lifestyle. About six weeks ago, I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Newly diagnosed--Have question about pain management...Tomorrow I will have my 5th injection of Enbrel. I take this with Celebrex, which I don't feel is helpful. I was less than a month into a brand new...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesNewly Diagnosed
I need advise please!! At the end of my rope...I am 60 yrs old and was dx'ed with RA probably about two years ago although I know its been going on for decades, literally. I see a RA doc...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Should I get tested or let it wait.......I am 54 female. I have an arthritis bump on my r thumb, no symptoms. I think it came after I got my first smart phone so I attribute it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Remission: Real or Wishful Thinking?...The concept of remission was not even on my radar during the first year or so after being diagnosed with RA. My physician and I were far too busy trying to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
