Smoking with RA...Just curious if there are any RA folks that are cigarette smokers? I'm curious because after extensive research it seems that smoking will increase chances of getting RA, but once...reactions4replies
Newly diagnosed, afraid of meds, but cortisone shots helped...Going to give some details and backstory so you know where I'm at prior to the questions I have: I'm 37 and just got diagnosed with RA, but I have...reactions7repliesSide Effects
Skin hair and nail issues ...Has or does anyone have RA related skin, hair and/or nail issues? My only meds are hydroxychloroquine, Tylenol as needed, motrin as needed and prednisone for 3 to 5 days...reactions9repliesSymptoms
Pain feels worse but labs are better? How to find answers for “inexplicable” pain...Hi, i have been diagnosed for 2 years now. At first they told me I had fibro, then a rheumatoid doctor said it was RA only. I had periods of...reactions5repliesComorbidities
Help Me Please...I contracted R.A. in 1958 when I was eleven. It was an awful attack. I was admitted to hospital the day after my 14th birthday. Since then I have had...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Can You Believe It, Eye Infection?...In my early 20's I suffered from an eye infection, that wouldn't clear up. The doctors tried different medications to no avail. My sister recommended that I see a new...reactions9comments
This Surprised Me...I was working with a young woman who was very worldly. We were chatting one day and I mentioned that my eyebrows had been thinning a lot. She told me...reactions1comment
So you get limos on the ball of your feet? I do and it's horrible. Now my toes are crossing ? 51yrs...reactions3repliesSymptoms
Diagnosed at 39...I was in hospital for something totally unrelated buy had a number of blood tests done. A Dr came to me and said "did you know you have rheumatoid arthritis?"...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
The Trap of Feeling Like a Burden...Not too long ago, I was hit with a triple threat: horrible insomnia, increased pain, and the need for hand surgery. As luck would have it, I had been planning...reactions9comments
Timing medication...I always bring a list of questions to my rheumatologist, and he always answers them in depth for me. However, I always seem to miss one or two and don’t...reactions2repliesSeronegative RAHealthcare Team
ITIS diet as an adjunct...I’m going to start on the ITIS diet, or at least attempt to as much as possible, soon. Last year for unrelated (or maybe related? IBS) reasons I did low...reactions7repliesDiet & Nutrition
Post surgical flare...In the past eight months I’ve had two major surgeries. The end of August I had a complete right knee replacement, it went very well, but I was taken off...reactions10repliesBiologic MedicationCoping
CBD and Hemp products...Has anyone not used the RX drugs subscribed and tried CBD or HEMP products. If so, results and problems feedback....reactions3repliesMedical MarijuanaDiet & Nutrition
"Can We Switch Bodies?" and Other Empathy-Building Ideas...There have been so many times in my life dealing with chronic illnesses that I have wondered what it would be like to take a moment to step out of...reactions4comments
Leveling Up With RA...Leveling up. It’s for video games, sure, but for those of us who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, we do it every single day. "What could you possibly mean by that?"...reactions28comments
What do some doctors seem not to understand about RA flares?...reactionsrepliesFlares & Flare Management
Biologics, latent TB and pregnancy wish ...Hello all. I am so excited to write here today, this is my first time to join RA community. I am 34 years old and having Rheumatoid arthritis for 4...reactions6repliesBiologic Medication
So you get limos on the ball of your feet? I do and it's horrible. Now my toes are crossing ? 51yrs...reactions3repliesSymptoms
