Arava...I was on arava for a couple months and my hair started falling out and my stomach hurt so bad I thought I needed my gallbladder out. They took me...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
Cracking Up...This is kind of embarrassing and possibly a bit gross to talk about, but recently I've been having a skin issue that I suspect is RA-related. It's also not a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Still I can't believe I am this sick...I went to my regular MD because I thought I had broken my middle finger. By the time I went back a week later, the same finger the other hand...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Developing a Treatment Plan...I am a planner. For example, my husband will tell you that I love planning trips and visits or dinners. In fact, I have the bad habit of asking him...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Old mindset, new limitations...Against the advice of her parents, Karen Horney decided to attend medical school in 1906, at the University of Freiburg in Germany. At the time she was one of few...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My RA Journey...I have extremely severe RA. I could write a book on all the things it has done to me...from gangrene in both legs to having my hands fold over and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
MTX or Job Burnout or Both?...Hi, so glad to have joined the group here and on Facebook. I have been in such a fragile state lately. I'm on 25 mg (1 ML) injections on Tuesday's...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Arthritis and amalgam fillings...A few days back I read in an article that amalgam fillings are being attributed to rheumatoid arthritis. I am thinking of getting a frontal filling (http://www.emergency-dental-365.com/procedures/lost-fillings/ ) which is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Family with RA...I have a family member that's also part of the family business. Family businesses are not easy and this person has blamed her RA flare ups on difficult people in...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Risky: Opioids with BZDs...One aspect of the ongoing “opioid crisis” that the media rarely mentions is the potentially deadly impact of benzodiazepines (BZDs) when taken along with opioid pain medications. BZDs include such...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Once I was superman...I had always been an extremely physically active person. You name it I have done it for hard work, Iron work, mechanic (car and tractor trailer), have also done fire...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Video: Pacing Ourselves...A key way to make it through this very time of year is to pace yourself and here are some strategies for doing just that....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Texasmomma's tales of pain and perseverance...Hi y'all. It's so nice to be with people who understand my story. It's a long one and I've never been short on words, so if you're interested go grab...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Can hot tubs help for RA...Hi, I joined here for my elder sister. She is suffering from RA. She is only in her late 30s. Last year she had severe aches in the joints especially...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Side effects while on Actemra...I'm currently taking Actemra shots once a week. I've already been on Methotrexate, Humira, Enbrel, and Xeljanz. I've been on the Actemra since June. In the past few weeks I...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesTreatment
Cooking for the holidays...Hi y'all. I hope all is well on this eve of Thanksgiving. I remember my grandmas kitchen the week before Thanksgiving,the aroma of pies wafting in the air was enough...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesExercise
My dancing days...It gives me great pleasure to think back on when I lived to dance. I loved to dance more than anything. As I was trying to get out of the...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Santa Has His Helpers- And You Can Have Yours…...The weather is changing, leaves are falling, down jackets are being spotted on the street; yes the season is coming. It’s time to settle in for winter, and get geared...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Functional Medicine...Recently watched the film (you tube) by Dr. Tom O'Bryan regarding the negative way most traditional medicine doctors treat auto-immune disorders. There are over 80 million people with these disorders...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Psyching Up...This is something that is not unfamiliar to me. Why? because I am fearful of injections and all those medical procedures that bring pain. I've managed to find a solution...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
