Pill Bottles and Counting...My in-laws have RA and I am trying to help them out. They have a lot of pills to put into weekly pill dispensers. They have a difficult time putting...reactions1reply
Reality and Appearance...Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis is often a subtle masquerade of appearances: a smile when one is in pain, the forced buoyancy of energy when one is exhausted, the illusion of...reactions9comments
Not sure about RA...In January 2015, I was stricken with a sudden unexplained soreness in all of my joints and most muscles below my shoulders this lasted about a week till I could...reactions6comments
Surgery...I don't know how everyone else feels but personally I have to have have complete trust in my surgeon. I was fortunate to have one of the top leading orthopedic...reactions3repliesTreatment
New diagnosis. Seeking advice-PLEASE!...Hello. I just found this page and I'm newly diagnosed with RA. There's been so much, so fast! I've only been on Methotrexate for 1 month. I don't know anyone...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
My life Mary VB...I have had RA since I was about 16 but it took the Doctor's about 4 years to confirm it with consistent testing. These tests also confirmed I have lupus...reactions1comment
“Where oh where is my libido?” or The Time I Decided to See a Sex Therapist...Though it isn’t often talked about, I think most people living with RA would agree that RA can have a very negative impact on a person’s sex life. Pain and...reactions1comment
Hello & Finally Diagnosed...Hi everybody. I'm a 58 yr old male whose been dealing with symptoms for about 7months. It started in my feet and toes and my family doc did some tests...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
It's Not Too Late...I get a flu shot every fall, usually after a routine rheumatologist appointment. The VA medical center where I get my care offers them to all vets, and they keep...reactions8comments
Beginning of my RA Journey...Approximately 13 years ago I woke up one day and couldn't walk...through many specialists and much diagnostic testing it was determined I have RA, PsA and chronic migraine disease. I...reactions4comments
Know Your Love Language – A Tool for Improving Communication in Relationships...Communication is an essential part of maintaining a healthy relationship – it’s how we share our thoughts, ideas, feelings, and desires with our partners. But, in a relationship where one...reactions2comments
Not Yet Diagnosed - Opinions, Advice Welcome...Hi everyone, I've had bodywide chronic pain since I was 20. I'm now 25. The onset was sudden and I was eventually diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I had a lot of...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
Diagnosed but not sure...Last year, I woke up one morning and realized my hands were swollen and painful. My primary doctor ran some labs and my RA factor came back slightly elevated at...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
(Finally) Embracing Goals and How They Help Me...My entire professional life has been deadline driven. There were usually dire consequences if deadlines weren’t met: contracts could be lost, governing bodies could impose fines, disclosure regulations would be...reactions2comments
Newly diagnosed with RA...January, 2016 I woke up one day with my whole hand swollen, red and hot and hurting. This lasted a few days and then the other hand was the same...reactions13comments
Misdiagnosis on the NHS...I'm a 39-year-old woman, British born and bred, diagnosed in late 2015 with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm also Asthmatic, which was diagnosed back in 1987, shortly after my tenth birthday. My...reactionscomments
Nailed It!...In this video, Nan discusses how our fingernails are impacted by RA and how to take care of them....reactions1comment
Pills, shots, blood tests and special shoes....I have RA and I am thankful for it! This is long, so settle in. Growing up in Northern Wisconsin as part of a lower income family during the time...reactions4comments
Pee Tests...Because I am on Nucynta ER 200mg twice a day and sometimes Norco when nothing I do moves the pain into a manageable zone, my pain management Doctor requires me...reactions5comments
losing hope and will quickly...i am new to RA. heck, im not even positive its what i have. every symptom points to RA however my lab tests read as though ive never been sick...reactions1reply
