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
Video: Caregiving...RheumatoidArthritis.net contributor Kelly Mack and her husband Richard Faust discuss what it means to be a caregiver for someone living with rheumatoid arthritis. While the misconceptions may be many (such...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Sudden and severe knee swelling...Hi, I was diagnosed with RA about a year ago (well, first rheumatologist thought maybe sjogrens, then diagnosed undifferentiated connective tissue disease, but second rheumatologist said no it's definitely RA...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSymptoms
Seeking: Modest Health Care Professionals...Modesty is sometimes an undervalued characteristic in people and health care professionals in particular. When I was a child, it was confidence and authority that you sought in a doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How to. Make my doctor listen to me bout my whole body...Have severe pain every morning my neck, shoulders, back, hips, knees, and feet, feel something else wrong...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
MTX & Melanoma?...Was diagnosed last Jan and started MTX (injection), folic acid and prednisone. Started Plaqunil in June and able to get off prednisone in October. I have been able to tolerate...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
What Does Pain Actually Look Like?...Here’s a scenario I’d like you to consider: two people are currently experiencing acute and intense pain. The first person is generally in perfect health and almost never experiences pain...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Self-What? Remembering Self-Care...At a recent physical therapy appointment at my pain management clinic, my therapist began to ask me questions related to self-care. "So have you tried the breathing techniques we talked...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My 1 Year RA-nniversary!...I’m 33 y.o. Female and my first year with RA is now “out of the way” The year flew by due to ongoing RA challenges, doctor’s appointments, life... and more...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Your Unexpected RA “Surprises”...We recently posted an article written by one of our community experts centered around her experience with RA, and how she has never had a shortage of surprises. Even after...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
New FDA Pregnancy Labeling Standards – Not As Boring As It Sounds!!...This article explains how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires medications to be labeled concerning the safety of use during pregnancy and breastfeeding – and if the first...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Holidays with the Dragon...The Holiday Season: that fine part of the year that starts with autumn’s sweet, sharp nip in the air. Outdoors, it’s beautiful! Clear blue skies, scudding clouds, the occasional thunderstorm...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Turn the Bottle, Not the Cork...Several years ago, when I drank a lot more champagne than I do now, I was given a marvelous tip for opening bottles of sparkling wine. Turning the cork to...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments