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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
A Different Thanksgiving...I am one of those cheesy people that reflects on Thanksgiving. It is an old habit, but ever since I was an...reactionscomments
Negative factors....For years I've had the diagnosis of "connective tissue disease" which sounded to me like "IBS.” You know when you have symptoms...reactions1comment
My Walking Stick...I know anyone that has RA and it affects their lower back and spine can identify how painful it is. I am...reactions6comments
Germs and RA...It is definitely the time of year that we pull out the gloves, hat and coats. When I go into public places...reactions2comments
Facing the truth...Over these many years of dealing with RA and encountering, working with, and supporting many others with RA, I have come to...reactions7comments
