Tenosynovitis...I've been living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for 13 years and thought I had the physical manifestations of the disease down...nope. Last fall I started having weird pain in my left...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Young Warrior Meets the Great Adalimumab: A Dark Comedy...The beast of polyurethane and springs weighed me down, my spine sinking, my joints aching, my mind shouting in a clamor, "don't let this fluffy piece of furniture get the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Babywearing for Parents with RA...There are many benefits to babywearing – from increased bonding, to reduced crying, and the ability to get something done! But for parents living with rheumatoid arthritis, there may be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surgery...I have an important question about surgery and RA. I will share my story later, but this is important. I take Humira. How do people with RA fair with healing...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
No Catastrophes Here...I’m minding my own business. Given that I live with rheumatoid disease, things are going pretty well this morning: I’m up, moving around with only minor stiffness or pain, I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Medication Russian Roulette...I have RD of the inner Ear. I was diagnosed in March 2016. This is severe and each day costs me to loose my hearing, balance, vision, and equilibrium. I...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
SUGGEST DIET PLAN FOR MY CAREGIVER...I am Kelly. I reside in Toronto. It is my first post here. It is common to have RA during pregnancy but in my case its getting day by day...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
shoes or no shoes...Does anyone else have any input or opinions on wearing shoes or no shoes. I feel like when I am at home cleaning house, for instance, for 2-3 hours at...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSymptoms
Why when you see me?...Diagnosed at thirteen with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, now 33 years later I am a survivor, an overcomer, a woman of strength, a bionic woman. God is my rock, my ever...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Mamas Facing Forward – A Community to Help Mamas Facing Chronic Illnesses Move Forward...I’m only four years into my experience as a mom, but even in that short amount of time I can make this statement with complete authority: being a mom is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Low dose naltrexone...Has anyone tried this treatment? Doc just gave me samples of injectable methotrexate and I'm not keen on the idea of this drug at all....Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatment
A new "wrinkle" to my journey with RA....vertigo...For over a year I've been flaring off and on then about a month ago I 'got to' experience 2 ambulance rides to the ER (with the last culminating into...Reactions0reactionsComments30 comments
Pregnancy and Parenting with Arthritis Study by the Canadian Arthritis Patient Alliance...Since being diagnosed with RA, the biggest challenges I have personally faced have all been related to pregnancy and parenting. It was back in 2011, before I was even married...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Confusing Diagnoses...After two years of testing and drug trials etc... I am still not exactly sure just what it is I have. At one time I was diagnosed and treated for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
40 Year Career and not one sick day, then my RA diagnosis...After reading all these stories, mine may not be that unusual but it has been devastating for me. I worked for the same company as an Administrative Assistant for 40+...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Mindfulness: Addressing Despair Through CBT Part 4...Mindfulness in psychotherapy has made a rapid rise over the last few years, and has now entered a phase of popular attention. As an act of meditation and awareness, Mindfulness...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Expanding Biosimilar Market May Drive Down the Cost of Treatment...This past week, advisory panels to the Food and Drug Administration gave unanimous recommendation for biosimilars of both Abbvie's Humira, and Amgen's Enbrel. Biosimilars are nearly identical copies of original...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My Favorite Gadgets...In this video, Kelly Mack shares some of her favorite gadgets for making life with RA a little bit easier. Her favorite tools help with reaching, grabbing, and opening jars....Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
I have what? But I'm not old!...In my early 40's I had a series of back surgeries to repair a fractured vertebrae and several ruptured discs. As a result of this I was on prednisone and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
After I was blessed with my greatest accomplishment I was diagnosed with RA...I was 32, I was athletic growing up an all star gymnast, cheerleader, runner etc. After I gave birth I noticed I was having difficulties bending fingers, knees etc. Thankfully...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
