Nerve Pain and Throbbing Hand Pain...I am relatively new (3 months) to this diagnosis and just started methatrexate which doesn't seem to be working so far. My Rheum tells me I have carpel tunnel which...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Isolation...The journey of the lone protagonist, forgotten and consigned to oblivion, is the plot of innumerable movies, dramas, novels, and historical narratives. Something about a single individual, whether stranded and...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Wedding with RA...Hello everyone. I am 40 years old, and have had RA since 2012. The start of my diagnosis was rough, but I am currently on leflunomde and Enbrel and both...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Learning to Speak RA...When you’re diagnosed with RA you become a member of an exclusive club. To quote the iconic comic, Groucho Marx (and others to whom the saying has been attributed), “I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Getting worse and having a hard time dealing...I was diagnosed in may 2013. Every year I'm getting worse. My last VectraD test was 59 and i had to leave my job of 16 years in 2015 to...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
RD...Hi I am a 78-year-old great grandmother. I have fibro, RD, 4 different arthritis', low thyroid and a few others. I suffered with fibro for 25 years and low thyroid...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Year 2007...I never knew I had RA until 2007, I had three people who passed away within a month. I woke up and could not see, it was black, so my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Turmeric...Trying Turmeric for relief of joint inflammation. Has anyone tried it and what did you think?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
I'm a glass half full...I have had my share of defeats and triumphs. 2 kidney transplants with dialysis before during and after. Going on 13 years this March with the 2nd one! So I...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diet pop/ artificial sweeteners...I have RA and recently made a decision to quit drinking diet pop and other artificially sweetened drinks. The reason had nothing to do with my RA but after a...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Inflammation and joint pain that moves...Hi my name is Sally, I am 60 and live on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. I woke up one day in October with burning, aching and swollen ball of...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
It’s a #SelfCareAware Soiree!...Hello RA Community Members! As you know, the RheumatoidArthritis.net community supports one another in staying healthy and comforting one another when things go awry. Part of coping and staying healthy...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Anyone on this site try vegan or gluten free diet ?...Hello :) I have read the article on here that Angela Lundberg wrote about her vegan diet. It was very interesting. I have been on all kinds of medications for...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Aches and Aches...There are aches, and then there are pains. The frequency of both have proliferated in my life since being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. As a young athlete in extreme sports...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Acts of kindness: Matters!!!!!!!!...I don't take for granted small acts of kindness. I am often reminded that my car was literally on empty. My gas light was on. I was traveling late at...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living with someone who has RA...My wife, after an extended period of extreme pain, and up to that point suffering from fibromyalgia, isn't the same wonderful person she was prior to this terrible malady, to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Surgery with RA, Ehlers Danlos, Fibromyalgia...My family keeps telling me you have got to quit having surgery! I've had 20+ surgeries in the past 17 years. I only found out about the. RA in the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Living with RA...I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 23. My new baby was 10 months old & my husband was frequently away as he was in The Royal Navy...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
A Hair-Raising Experience...I have never had an easy time with my hair, but rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has made it even more of a challenge. From the time I was a little girl...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Four words that changed me......"You have Rhumatoid Arthritis"...I was 17 working in a dog groomers when I first started noticing the pain and stiffness in all my body, I thought it was due to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
