Living with RA...Hello I am a 54-year-old female with RA. I was diagnosed when I was 48. My doctor has me on Methotrexate and Xeljanz. Meloxicam and vitamin supplement. I do not...reactions2comments
It's a small, small world...Have you ever stopped to think how important the notion of smallness is to managing RA? As strange as this may sound I am convinced that remembering to keep it...reactions2comments
probiotics...Anyone have advice on taking probiotics for RA? There are too many different kinds and articles I have read are conflicting. They are expensive too and I wonder if they...reactions4repliesDiet & Nutrition
Nerve Pain and Throbbing Hand Pain...I am relatively new (3 months) to this diagnosis and just started methatrexate which doesn't seem to be working so far. My Rheum tells me I have carpel tunnel which...reactions1replySymptoms
Isolation...The journey of the lone protagonist, forgotten and consigned to oblivion, is the plot of innumerable movies, dramas, novels, and historical narratives. Something about a single individual, whether stranded and...reactions7comments
Wedding with RA...Hello everyone. I am 40 years old, and have had RA since 2012. The start of my diagnosis was rough, but I am currently on leflunomde and Enbrel and both...reactions4replies
Learning to Speak RA...When you’re diagnosed with RA you become a member of an exclusive club. To quote the iconic comic, Groucho Marx (and others to whom the saying has been attributed), “I...reactions1comment
Getting worse and having a hard time dealing...I was diagnosed in may 2013. Every year I'm getting worse. My last VectraD test was 59 and i had to leave my job of 16 years in 2015 to...reactions12replies
RD...Hi I am a 78-year-old great grandmother. I have fibro, RD, 4 different arthritis', low thyroid and a few others. I suffered with fibro for 25 years and low thyroid...reactions7comments
The Year 2007...I never knew I had RA until 2007, I had three people who passed away within a month. I woke up and could not see, it was black, so my...reactions1comment
Turmeric...Trying Turmeric for relief of joint inflammation. Has anyone tried it and what did you think?...reactions9replies
I'm a glass half full...I have had my share of defeats and triumphs. 2 kidney transplants with dialysis before during and after. Going on 13 years this March with the 2nd one! So I...reactionscomments
Diet pop/ artificial sweeteners...I have RA and recently made a decision to quit drinking diet pop and other artificially sweetened drinks. The reason had nothing to do with my RA but after a...reactionsrepliesDiet & Nutrition
Inflammation and joint pain that moves...Hi my name is Sally, I am 60 and live on the Sunshine Coast in Australia. I woke up one day in October with burning, aching and swollen ball of...reactions7comments
It’s a #SelfCareAware Soiree!...Hello RA Community Members! As you know, the RheumatoidArthritis.net community supports one another in staying healthy and comforting one another when things go awry. Part of coping and staying healthy...reactions8replies
Anyone on this site try vegan or gluten free diet ?...Hello :) I have read the article on here that Angela Lundberg wrote about her vegan diet. It was very interesting. I have been on all kinds of medications for...reactions22repliesDiet & Nutrition
Aches and Aches...There are aches, and then there are pains. The frequency of both have proliferated in my life since being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. As a young athlete in extreme sports...reactions3comments
Acts of kindness: Matters!!!!!!!!...I don't take for granted small acts of kindness. I am often reminded that my car was literally on empty. My gas light was on. I was traveling late at...reactions2comments
Living with someone who has RA...My wife, after an extended period of extreme pain, and up to that point suffering from fibromyalgia, isn't the same wonderful person she was prior to this terrible malady, to...reactions6replies
Surgery with RA, Ehlers Danlos, Fibromyalgia...My family keeps telling me you have got to quit having surgery! I've had 20+ surgeries in the past 17 years. I only found out about the. RA in the...reactions3replies
