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
Living with RA...I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 23. My new baby was 10 months old & my husband was frequently away as he was in The Royal Navy...reactions4comments
A Hair-Raising Experience...I have never had an easy time with my hair, but rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has made it even more of a challenge. From the time I was a little girl...reactions13comments
Four words that changed me......"You have Rhumatoid Arthritis"...I was 17 working in a dog groomers when I first started noticing the pain and stiffness in all my body, I thought it was due to...reactions5comments
Video: Caregiving...RheumatoidArthritis.net contributor Kelly Mack and her husband Richard Faust discuss what it means to be a caregiver for someone living with rheumatoid arthritis. While the misconceptions may be many (such...reactions2comments
Sudden and severe knee swelling...Hi, I was diagnosed with RA about a year ago (well, first rheumatologist thought maybe sjogrens, then diagnosed undifferentiated connective tissue disease, but second rheumatologist said no it's definitely RA...reactions10repliesSymptoms
Seeking: Modest Health Care Professionals...Modesty is sometimes an undervalued characteristic in people and health care professionals in particular. When I was a child, it was confidence and authority that you sought in a doctor...reactions2comments
How to. Make my doctor listen to me bout my whole body...Have severe pain every morning my neck, shoulders, back, hips, knees, and feet, feel something else wrong...reactions1reply
MTX & Melanoma?...Was diagnosed last Jan and started MTX (injection), folic acid and prednisone. Started Plaqunil in June and able to get off prednisone in October. I have been able to tolerate...reactions1replyTreatment
What Does Pain Actually Look Like?...Here’s a scenario I’d like you to consider: two people are currently experiencing acute and intense pain. The first person is generally in perfect health and almost never experiences pain...reactions10comments
Self-What? Remembering Self-Care...At a recent physical therapy appointment at my pain management clinic, my therapist began to ask me questions related to self-care. "So have you tried the breathing techniques we talked...reactions2comments
My 1 Year RA-nniversary!...I’m 33 y.o. Female and my first year with RA is now “out of the way” The year flew by due to ongoing RA challenges, doctor’s appointments, life... and more...reactions6comments
Your Unexpected RA “Surprises”...We recently posted an article written by one of our community experts centered around her experience with RA, and how she has never had a shortage of surprises. Even after...reactions22comments
New FDA Pregnancy Labeling Standards – Not As Boring As It Sounds!!...This article explains how the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires medications to be labeled concerning the safety of use during pregnancy and breastfeeding – and if the first...reactions1comment
The Holidays with the Dragon...The Holiday Season: that fine part of the year that starts with autumn’s sweet, sharp nip in the air. Outdoors, it’s beautiful! Clear blue skies, scudding clouds, the occasional thunderstorm...reactions10comments
Turn the Bottle, Not the Cork...Several years ago, when I drank a lot more champagne than I do now, I was given a marvelous tip for opening bottles of sparkling wine. Turning the cork to...reactions7comments
Exercising without being hit by a train?...My RA isn't being well controlled by meds, but don't want to use that as a excuse not to do things. I try to do some kind of exercise several...reactions5repliesExercise
Arava...I was on arava for a couple months and my hair started falling out and my stomach hurt so bad I thought I needed my gallbladder out. They took me...reactions6repliesTreatment
Cracking Up...This is kind of embarrassing and possibly a bit gross to talk about, but recently I've been having a skin issue that I suspect is RA-related. It's also not a...reactions2comments
Still I can't believe I am this sick...I went to my regular MD because I thought I had broken my middle finger. By the time I went back a week later, the same finger the other hand...reactions2comments