RA & Fibromyalgia & Stress...Hi there, Since I was 43 years old, I have been struggling with RA and fibromyalgia. I had no idea what I had; I simply knew that I was in...reactions2comments
Am I supposed to hurt and be stiff all day every day?...I’m on humira, levothyroxine ( Graves Disease too), and heart meds. I also have spinal stenosis. My rheumatologist says I will be in some pain and my joints pain/stiffness will...reactions8repliesCoping
First RA symptom....The bottom of my feet were exceedingly painful was the first sign for me....reactions13repliesSymptoms
At age 47, I had a Stroke, and I was Diagnosed with APS, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome....My mother passed RA down to me. My RA started with my hands being swollen and sore. I have had Migraines all my life. Luckily my Neurologist was able to...reactions1replyDiagnosisProgressionSymptoms
Community Perspectives: Strange and Unexplained Symptoms...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex condition with many different signs and symptoms. Sometimes, the experience of a new or unexpected RA symptom can be scary, confusing, or upsetting. Some...reactions6comments
5 Tips for Managing Bad Days as a Parent...There is a little bit of difficulty when tackling a topic such as managing bad days when you are a parent. Because in all reality, at the end of the...reactions4comments
Pets...I had a huge GSD, maybe, actually, a Shiloh Shepherd…dunno. He always when I was feeling badly and…he would respond. Dingo would lay against the area of my body that...reactions33replies
R.A. Without Medication…….Anyone else?...So imagine having R.A. with all the pain, fatigue, and deformities without the use of ANY biologics or medication! That’s the boat I’ve been in since my diagnosis in 1995...reactions18repliesCopingAwarenessBiologic Medication
Orencia Study...Has anyone else read anything about the Orencia study that shows it almost completely getting rid of RA? I have attached the link. Any thoughts are appreciated. Thank you. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/rheumatoid-arthritis-can-be-prevented-study-shows/ar-BB1ieGvK?ocid=msedgntp&pc=DCTS&cvid...reactions9repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Sensitivity to chlorine in shower...Has anyone else had sensitivity to chlorine in their shower? I'm wondering if it's just me, since my husband seems to be just fine. I have super dry skin and...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Limp...In 1961, I maybe 18 months old. After spending the day at the beach, my mom noticed I was limping. My pediatrician diagnosed me with JRA and told my mom...reactions1replySymptoms
RA Beginning: Pain With Slightest Movement...Extreme pain with every movement of my body started me on my RA journey. I absolutely dreaded waking up in the morning because I knew the pain I was going...reactions1comment
I had no idea it was osteo arthritis let alone RA...My fingers started throbbing all of a sudden I made an appointment thinking it was typing all day for several years. an xray showed arthritis. So he did blood draw...reactions1replyDiagnosis
RA & Osteoporosis ...My RA continues to make it difficult and painful. And then I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis 2 weeks ago after a body scan. Both are throughout my body. Deformity is...reactions1replyVenting
Sudden onset...The morning after I had injured my knee, I woke up -- unable to get out of bed. I felt sharp pain throughout my body - like pieces of glass...reactions3comments
Flare due to missing infusion ...Had to miss my infusion three weeks ago due to a uti, this seems to be happening frequently I end up in flare my hands won’t work swell, joints hurt...reactions4replies
Early symptoms...I experienced severe pain in the right eye. It was sensitive to light and the pain was 12+. I was prescribed medication for the eye. I traveled and within days...reactions2replies
I need an elbow replacement but scared because only a handful of doctors that does the procedure. ...reactions2repliesSurgery
Electric shock...I woke up in the middle of the night to unbelievable pain and burning in hands and wrists also in my ankles to my feet. They were burning and I...reactions2repliesSymptoms
My First Symptom...As a teenager, my skin hurt. No one in my family or their friends had ever heard of this. Of course, this was in the 1970's. Everyone, including my doctor...reactions1comment
