Living with a chronic illness with dignity and laughter...This is my 2nd chronic illness. The 2nd invisible illness the first one is Panic Disorder which I got on my 20th year of life and did not find help...reactions1comment
Changes.......Hello all. I am new to this forum. I have yet to receive a diagnosis for the crazy changes that have been going on with my body for the past...reactions5comments
Press pause...Over the years, especially since the onset of Rheumatoid Arthritis, I have come to deeply appreciate slowing down over the course of each day and “pressing the pause button” whenever...reactions2comments
Can physiotherapy treatment help treat RA?...Hey!! Can anyone here explain me the treatments of RA? I'm currently awaiting an appointment with a rheumatologist as my GP considers that my symptoms and blood results point to...reactions3repliesTreatment
Burning/Itchy Eyes & Headache...I'm 7 weeks into Enbrel and I understand it can make you susceptible to illness. I never get sick (other then the obvious), but I woke up this morning and...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Medical Marijuana for pain?...I have read many articles suggesting highly concentrated cannabis oil can be effective and alternative meds for people suffering with chronic pain. Pain and inflammation are two commonly recognized therapeutic...reactions3repliesTreatment
What it is that Grips Us (Part 2)...With my voice revealing the nervous tension seated somewhere in my rib cage, I stood in front of a classroom full of undergraduate students for the first time in the...reactionscomments
Newcomer With Severe RA...Hey people, Mine is a story similar to many of yours. I am a 58-year-old (tough as nails as my husband puts it) woman who was and still tries to...reactions5comments
Holistic Doctor...Has anyone tried seeing a holistic doctor to help treat the symptoms of RA? I'm 29 years old and have suffered with RA since I was first diagnosed at 12...reactions6replies
What the ACA Has Meant to Me: Dependent Coverage and No Benefit Caps...Part III of a three-part series. When I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), I was taking what was supposed to be my final semester of college. As it turned...reactions2comments
Bags of Pain...I am at a point where pain is a natural thing here for me in the past two years. This coming from a girl who has had multiple surgeries. From...reactionscomments
It's my birthday!...It's a sunny day, I'm 56 and after 31 years of active RA I've accepted that every early morning step will be a painful one, I'm always optimistic, raise funds...reactions2comments
My RA Story...Hello all! I'm new to this site so I thought I would take the time to discuss my RA diagnosis and the road that led me here. Back in November...reactions7comments
Upper Body Strength...New to the group - Hi! Have had RA for about 2 years - MTX 20mg/week + Plaquenil + various "alternatives" too (Omega 3, Curcumin, flax seed oil, Vit D3...)...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Waiting for answers and scared...Hello. I am new to the forum. I am not hundred percent sure that I have RA, but my doctors think that it is a strong possibility. We are waiting...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
"What's your 5 Year plan?" Career/Life Planning with RA...33yo F with RA for 1.5 years now. Left my job as a music therapist to move to "city life" and RA began to progress. I now have a desk...reactions2replies
My Best Friend...Pets can be a source of comfort and support to those of us with RA. I share how my dog, Leah has done just that for me....reactions5comments
What it is that Grips Us: A Series on Depression and RA...When melancholy sets in, a kind of invisible but thick and heavy fog invades the heart, envelops the body, constricting its very core. All we feel is this constriction, this...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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/...reactionsreplies
