Getting Lost..."Lose the whole world and find your soul." --Henry David Thoreau I'm reading a book right now by one of my new favorite authors, Rebecca Solnit: A Field Guide to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
I woke up one day with RA...Hi, I am new to this forum and have recently been diagnosed with RA. I've have spent the last three months in the most excruciating pain. I went from a...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Burning Sensation in Joints...I was recently diagnosed in December. 3 months into treatment I started to get a burning sensation and some swelling in my joints. My doctor prescribed Gabapentin and it hasn't...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSymptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis and College, a Guide to Academic Accommodations...If you are a college student with rheumatoid arthritis, the following article is addressed towards meeting your needs in the classroom through academic accommodations under section 504 of the Americans...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Humira miracle....but......Hi guys! I'm new here. My PsA battle began 3 years ago. I've tried MTX, Enbrel and Cimzia without any substantial improvement. I respond beautifully to prednisone but we all...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Fatigue...My biggest issue lately is dealing with exhaustion. I've never felt such fatigue and I'm hoping someone has suggestions to help. Tired to the bone!!! I get very little accomplished...Reactions0reactionsComments30 replies
My story and struggles...I was recently diagnosed with RA. (About 6 weeks ago to be exact) At first I was a little shocked, I had always heard about RA but never really knew...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Walking Songs...Sometimes, when I go walking, an odd thing happens. My mind, so often filled with the daily stresses and tensions we all live with in today’s world, relaxes. I walk...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Sauna Love...About fifteen years ago my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis was raging and my body was rejecting every medicine I tried. I was in a bad spot and pretty desperate to find...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Pokes, Picks, Jabs and Squeezes....While sitting comfortably in a booth with my wife at our favorite local Mexican restaurant for a Saturday evening dinner out, enjoying some corn chips dipped in a somewhat spicy...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Self-Doubt?...Self-doubt is an odd thing. Too much of it can be crushing, and too little of it pathological. Depression and self-doubt go hand in hand, as low moods tend to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Vloggers...I am looking for YouTube blogs that focus on RA. I have been watching some beauty "vloggers" now that I'm almost 50 so that I can improve my skincare and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Disney...My kids are 8 and 10 and want to go to Disney. I don't want to go to Disney for various reasons, but one of them is my RA. Have...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesExercise
Spring Cleaning...Over the month of April RheumatoidArthritis.net will be discussing Spring Cleaning. We know that living with a chronic condition like RA can make those household chores even more difficult. We...Reactions0reactionsComments25 replies
what if it's not RA what then...Pain started in my hands then swelling in fingers. Lasted for several weeks. Ankle and lower leg swelling over night - G.P commenced prednisolone 50 mg. Pain and swelling reduced...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Healthy Diet May Reduce Chances of Early-Onset RA in Women...There is a lot of discussion in the RA community about diet. Some people report that avoiding certain foods like gluten helps keep the disease under control. Others point to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Disabled Seating and Me...Since suffering and being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), I tend to sit in the disabled seating area on trains and buses but why? I...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Shedding Tears...I share my story because of the simple fact of how debilitating RA is. I was awaken by very stiff, locked shoulders. I couldn't move my arm any way. I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Perspective...I was a reasonably successful musician, my band played with Faith No More and did well in national band battles and had a bit of a cult following way back...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Strength and Resilience...Because my immune system has declared mutiny, unlawfully attempting to overthrow my joints, I have declared an insurrection of my own. It is a revolt against stereotypes of the chronically...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
