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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1replyDiet & 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...reactions7repliesSymptoms
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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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....reactions7repliesTreatment
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...reactions30comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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+...reactions8comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions2comments
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....reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
Medication frustration!...I am thirty-four years old and have had RA for almost four years now. I do not know anyone who also has RA and I have surfed different sites/blogs/supports but...reactions4comments
Stolen Car, Stolen Life...May 18, 2016 was not a good day. Three bad things happened on this date: my car was stolen, all of my camera equipment was stolen (it was hidden in...reactions2comments
Rockin The RA!...My name is Angela and I am 43 years old. In 2012 my life changed forever. I had always had aches and pains but this one particular in the morning...reactions3comments
No Pain, No Gain?...We’ve all heard the sayings designed to motivate people to physical achievements: “No pain, no gain.” “Pain is weakness leaving the body.” “Winners never quit, and quitters never win.” While...reactions2comments
Lisa Learns to Ride, Part I...The wheels started turning in her head earlier this year. “Rob,” she said, “I’d like to get a bicycle.” Getting Lisa (and myself) outdoors and engaged in exercise sounded like...reactions3comments
