Losing Job ...I was forced to resign or be terminated from my 30 year career 6 days after applying for intermittent FMLA. The volume of work was impossible for even a healthy...reactions6repliesInsurance & DisabilityWork & Employment
look for information on medications that insurance company's recommend...I am 81 years old and have been under Doctors care for RA 30plus years. And finding all medications are now so expensive that they are beyond budget. last medications...reactions1replyInsurance & DisabilityBiologic MedicationCost
Osteoporosis Diagnosis...Hello I'm a general Internist who is working with a mobile medicine company seeing patients at Assisted Living and Memory Care Units and such. My question is regarding Peripheral DXA...reactions2replies
Rheumatology Subcutaneous SclerEdema Mucinosis ...I'm looking for a forum on Rheumatology. Is there one similar to this forum? I have SclerEdema (not scleroderma) with Mucinosis, visible only by subdermal biopsy, no indication on epidermis...reactions7repliesSymptomsTreatment
Emotional Support Animals and RA...I am the proud kitty mom to my emotional support animal (ESA), Hamlin. Living with a chronic medical condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) has impacted my overall mental health. The...reactions1comment
Stages Of Grief - Saying Goodbye To Who I Used To Be...The concept of "stages of grief" goes back to the late 60's and the psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross who wrote about them in her book On Death And Dying. She stated...reactions8comments
Early Stage RA medicine transitioning ...I was diagnosed with RA about 5 months ago when I went if for what I thought was a broken pinky. Bones were fine and MD tested for RA. I...reactions6repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
Sun sensitivity and RA meds: Experiences, Suggestions......Has anyone ever struggled with sun sensitivity after starting RA medication? Share some tips and experiences. As it starts to get warmer out we could all practice some good sun...reactions2repliesSide EffectsTips & AdviceSymptoms
Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway...UPDATE: The Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and here at RheumatoidArthritis.net, we're honoring our wonderful community during...reactions26comments
Does Ice or hear help ...I’m very newly diagnosed. I have so many questions, but I guess, my first question is. Does ice or heat help manage the pain or swelling...reactions3repliesCopingSymptomsTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
Sun exposure and methotrexate...Hi, i have been on methotrexate for 2 months now. I usually take my weekly dose at night. The other that i forgot and took it a noon then went...reactions17replies
Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway: Caption This Picture ...**The giveaway is now closed, but members can continue to share a caption for the picture in the comments below!**...reactions356repliesAwareness
Sleep...I dont think a good night sleep is possible anymore. I am 68 yr old and drink water all day long, it tastes good, I am always parched. During the...reactions3repliesSleep
Gut Microbiome...For those of you with Netflix, VERY interesting documentary called “Hacking your Health: Secrets of the Microbiome”. While they only swiftly mention autoimmune diseases, they do touch on a bit...reactions13repliesDiet & NutritionTips & AdviceAwareness
Bubble life...So, just got my rx for Leflunomide 20mg. And the things it says about infection risk are startling. The paperwork says to avoid cuts & injuries -even goes so far...reactions8repliesCoping
RA & Fibromyalgia & Stress...Hi there, Since I was 43 years old, I have been struggling with RA and fibromyalgia. I had no idea what I had; I simply knew that I was in...reactions2comments
Am I supposed to hurt and be stiff all day every day?...I’m on humira, levothyroxine ( Graves Disease too), and heart meds. I also have spinal stenosis. My rheumatologist says I will be in some pain and my joints pain/stiffness will...reactions8repliesCoping
First RA symptom....The bottom of my feet were exceedingly painful was the first sign for me....reactions13repliesSymptoms
At age 47, I had a Stroke, and I was Diagnosed with APS, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome....My mother passed RA down to me. My RA started with my hands being swollen and sore. I have had Migraines all my life. Luckily my Neurologist was able to...reactions1replyDiagnosisProgressionSymptoms
Community Perspectives: Strange and Unexplained Symptoms...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex condition with many different signs and symptoms. Sometimes, the experience of a new or unexpected RA symptom can be scary, confusing, or upsetting. Some...reactions6comments
