Can Being Sick Affect Your Blood Work?...Last month I came down with a horrible virus of some sort. It caused a high fever and made my body feel very tender and achy. Felt like the flu...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Vegan Diet...My Dr has suggested that I try a vegan diet., stating that a few of his patients have been able to go completely off their medication by being vegan. Does...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesDiet & Nutrition
He Said, She Said, NSAID...I ran across an interesting study the other day on pain in America that was reported by Rheumatology Network. While there is some very interesting data about pain in the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Psoriatic Arthritis...I worked as a laborer since high school. I was healthy and understood the risks of my career in the outdoors, so health and fitness was a major focus for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Piles and Piles of Paperwork...Josef K. was arrested, so the story goes, on his thirtieth birthday. The crime he was arrested for is unknown, the agency of those who arrested him is equally unknown...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I Must Deviate to Alleviate My Pain...I was told by Dr.'s I had RA some 20 years ago. I remember the pain of the simple things in life, buttoning a blouse, tying a shoe, driving a...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
thegallopinggrandma.com...If you want to find out more about Rheumatoid Arthritis, I started a blog at the age of 70, after 16 years of the disease and you can find my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
24 Years Of RA, Want to know what people do to distract from the pain!...I am 26 years old and I have had RA since I was 2 years old. I cannot believe that I have had RA for 24 years, I don't remember...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
All the symptoms but no definitive RA diagnosis...I started having problems just after my 42 birthday. Hurting all over, dizzy spells, shaking, itching all over, burning skin, muscle spasms, serious fatigue, stiffness, leg paralysis, arm paralysis, severe...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My story of pain, fatigue and more...I was 36 when I started having flare ups, which I was missed diagnosed for at least 6 months for both shoulders. Couldn't pick up anything and my husband had...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Two Scary Words: Open Enrollment...Labor Day is a key milestone for a lot of people. Kids are starting back to school. Retailers put swimwear on sale and start making space for holiday merchandise. And...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Brain Fog and the Luddite...Have you ever met someone who eschews technology, who sees an impending evil in every new scientific advancement, and who wishes that civilization would go back thousands of years to a...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Cost of RA medicine...I have shared my story and now have a question. I am currently on Methotrexate and my co-pay is $10 a month which is manageable. My Rheumatologist has recommended Biologics...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
The Weight of the World...The feeling of heaviness or weight on one's joints is yet another enduring aspect of RA that we have to handle on a daily basis. Over the years this sensation...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Tell Tale Sign..."Illness is definitely not elegant, and certainly not venerable." — Ludivico Settembrini in The Magic Mountain As I walked through the lobby of the University hospital, I stood tall, like a man...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How RA Helped My Life!...Hello My name is Tammy and it's so hard to live with RA, but what most people do not think is how RA has made them a stronger person. I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Not the age, it's the mileage....I'm 61 years of age, retired Navy, was at one time a heavy drinker (just said I was retired Navy). Anyhow, I was DX with RA in 2011, indicated by...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Low-Dose Naltrexone...Is anyone else taking low dose naltrexone for their rheumatoid disease? I'll keep this short because I've tried to post on this topic before and my post didn't "take", wasn't...Reactions0reactionsComments34 replies
Biomarkers and Treatment Plans...Since my diagnosis just over eight years ago, I’ve steadily worked my way through all the biologics except one. Your body can build up a resistance to medications just like...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Surprised at diagnosis...I'm 77 years old and have had sore fingers off and on for years but just lately the pain extended to my wrists so went to the Dr.. After all...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
