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...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...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...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...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...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...reactionsreplies
Grandchildren and RA...Hello, I am new to this site. I have had active RA for 12 years. I am currently unmedicated due to financial...reactions1reply
FDA rejects Eli Lilly's Baracitinib...Anybody know any more about the FDA rejecting the drug Olumiant aka Baracitinib? Eli Lilly had partnered with a company called Incyte...reactions2repliesTreatment
Cry baby moment...Today I had a "Crybaby" moment, I got in my car, and noted the steering wheel cover was off! As my son...reactions10comments
How to talk to your Doctor....Hello my name is Tammy and I've published some stories before. I have had to learn that sometimes you need to be...reactions3comments
Same old disease, same old way of thinking?...At the office recently I was having a conversation with some coworkers about a project that has become a bit of a...reactions1comment
Another one doubting diagnosis...I'll start off by saying that I'd love for it to be RA -- not because I want another life-altering disorder but...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
What to Do when You Feel Good...I know. That headline sounds nuts. Who needs to know what to do when she feels good? What can’t you do when...reactions18comments
Deep Tissue Massage...I've been receiving deep tissue massages for over 6 years, it would lessen the pain I deal with on a daily basis...reactions2replies
Accessible Taxis Enhance Freedom...Until the last year, wheelchair accessible cabs have been few and far between. In most places across the U.S., they are rare...reactionscomments
Early Morning Exercise for the Late Nighter...Exercise, as tolerated, and sufficient sleep and rest, are integral parts of rheumatoid arthritis management. Both in combination can elevate mood (depression...reactions2comments
Patient Assessment Used as a Clinical Objective (Really?!)...I am R-factor negative and, not only that, all my labs associated with inflammation are always stone-cold normal. This is really frustrating...reactions2comments
The pursuit of happiness...How can you find happiness in a life where pain surrounds you? Like many of you I am on two hand fulls...reactions3comments
Pain for years...I am a nurse and breast cancer survivor. I started having pain shortly after having breast cancer in 1998. I was not...reactions5comments
Upper jaw swelling, deteriorating wisdom teeth and TMJ disorder...I recently turned 60 years old and I am in good health, with a healthy diet, regular exercise, no smoking and an...reactions1comment
