Treating Pain...Has anyone found an effective pain relief. I don't know how many variations of pain relief I have been prescribed but am not having any luck. It's mainly due to...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
I'm Losing My Grip...I am losing my grip. I don’t mean my grip on reality (although that’s a possibility). I mean the physical grip in my hands. When I was diagnosed, there was...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Kathryn Elton, OTR...Kat Elton is an author, occupational therapist, and someone who has lived with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis since age two. Her two books, A Resilient Life: Learning to thrive, not just...
Diet...I have to work on three different diets for my health. I have to watch my carbs, vitamin K and fiber intake. Can anyone help me with this? I been...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My family thought I was nuts...It started the week of my 27th birthday on a trip back home during grad school, and me, my wife and parents did a road trip to Vegas. After getting...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Pain Management: What Works?...Like many of you out there, I have some degree of pain every single day. The last time I had a completely pain-free day was sometime in early 1997, I'd...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
I Am So Tired of Fatigue...Of all the things about rheumatoid arthritis I hate (and there are too many to list here), fatigue has to be one of the worst. RA-related fatigue is not being...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Dry as a Desert...Many of us with RA have other challenges to contend with that are not always so overtly related to the disease. One of those is dryness. I mean dryness of every...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Rhuematoid under control but still in pain?...Question for my fellow RA's (ers)...I have Rheumatoid Arthritis but according to my new doctor (previous doctor retired) my RA is under control. That being said...why am I still unbearably...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptoms
If it were easy, it would already be done...Is our mind separate from our body? Do we have mental control over the prognosis of disease? Have you ever been told that rheumatoid arthritis is all in your head? If...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Putting the “Me” in “Time”...As a working mother of two young children, I constantly feel like there’s never enough time to accomplish all my tasks. There are always dishes to wash, baskets of laundry...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Negative emotions and their impact on RA...Negative emotions can drive RA down a path we do not want or need! How can we manage them? I have some ideas....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
No I will not become a herion addict because I need pain meds for my RA...No one would argue that there is a heroin epidemic. No one argues that something has to be done. Politicians and pundits seem to have two ways to address it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Fatherhood, Philosophy, Uncertainty, and Rheumatoid Arthritis..."When we are self-indulgent and uncritical, when we confuse hopes and facts, we slide into pseudoscience and superstition.” - Carl Sagan We had to speak loudly to be heard above...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Inflammation in the knee...I don't understand my doctor. I am having so much pain all over. He does not treat my inflammation. As long as I have inflammation running through my body I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Meds when you have pneumonia...A month ago, I woke up with a slightly sore throat and was a little wheezy. However, I ignored that because I am asthmatic. I had my annual flu shot...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
If the shoe fits...I recently had a discussion with my rheumatologist about footwear and RA. For most of us with RA, foot pain and general discomfort are part and parcel of the RA...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Ugh... why me ???? Needing support :)...Hi :) I've had RA (sort of) connective tissue disease ever since my daughter was born 11 years ago. Started with one inflamed knee than the other..... pretty scary time...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Poison Ivy and the Immune Response...A few weeks ago I felt incredibly lucky to be doing yard work. I usually leave outdoor chores to my husband, as I have rheumatoid arthritis. This means there are...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Trying Cimzia...Hello everyone :) My Rheumy wants me to try Cimzia injections bi weekly. Does anyone have experience with it? I'v had 2 injections ( double starter ) and feeling terrible...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
