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
Developing a Treatment Plan...I am a planner. For example, my husband will tell you that I love planning trips and visits or dinners. In fact, I have the bad habit of asking him...reactions2comments
Old mindset, new limitations...Against the advice of her parents, Karen Horney decided to attend medical school in 1906, at the University of Freiburg in Germany. At the time she was one of few...reactions3comments
My RA Journey...I have extremely severe RA. I could write a book on all the things it has done to me...from gangrene in both legs to having my hands fold over and...reactions2comments
MTX or Job Burnout or Both?...Hi, so glad to have joined the group here and on Facebook. I have been in such a fragile state lately. I'm on 25 mg (1 ML) injections on Tuesday's...reactions5replies
Arthritis and amalgam fillings...A few days back I read in an article that amalgam fillings are being attributed to rheumatoid arthritis. I am thinking of getting a frontal filling (http://www.emergency-dental-365.com/procedures/lost-fillings/ ) which is...reactions1replySymptoms
Family with RA...I have a family member that's also part of the family business. Family businesses are not easy and this person has blamed her RA flare ups on difficult people in...reactions1reply
Risky: Opioids with BZDs...One aspect of the ongoing “opioid crisis” that the media rarely mentions is the potentially deadly impact of benzodiazepines (BZDs) when taken along with opioid pain medications. BZDs include such...reactions3comments
Once I was superman...I had always been an extremely physically active person. You name it I have done it for hard work, Iron work, mechanic (car and tractor trailer), have also done fire...reactions1comment
Video: Pacing Ourselves...A key way to make it through this very time of year is to pace yourself and here are some strategies for doing just that....reactionscomments
Texasmomma's tales of pain and perseverance...Hi y'all. It's so nice to be with people who understand my story. It's a long one and I've never been short on words, so if you're interested go grab...reactions1comment
Can hot tubs help for RA...Hi, I joined here for my elder sister. She is suffering from RA. She is only in her late 30s. Last year she had severe aches in the joints especially...reactions8replies
Side effects while on Actemra...I'm currently taking Actemra shots once a week. I've already been on Methotrexate, Humira, Enbrel, and Xeljanz. I've been on the Actemra since June. In the past few weeks I...reactions13repliesTreatment
Cooking for the holidays...Hi y'all. I hope all is well on this eve of Thanksgiving. I remember my grandmas kitchen the week before Thanksgiving,the aroma of pies wafting in the air was enough...reactions3repliesExercise
My dancing days...It gives me great pleasure to think back on when I lived to dance. I loved to dance more than anything. As I was trying to get out of the...reactions5comments
Santa Has His Helpers- And You Can Have Yours…...The weather is changing, leaves are falling, down jackets are being spotted on the street; yes the season is coming. It’s time to settle in for winter, and get geared...reactions3comments
Functional Medicine...Recently watched the film (you tube) by Dr. Tom O'Bryan regarding the negative way most traditional medicine doctors treat auto-immune disorders. There are over 80 million people with these disorders...reactions8comments
Psyching Up...This is something that is not unfamiliar to me. Why? because I am fearful of injections and all those medical procedures that bring pain. I've managed to find a solution...reactions5comments
The RA Dilemma...John Von Neumann was smart — crazy smart. The word polymath comes to mind, as his genius knew few bounds. His most recognizable contributions were to mathematical self-replication theory, a model...reactionscomments
