FeaturedIs there an RA medication that doesn't make a person tired?...I'm trying to find a medication that doesn't make me tired....Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
How serious is RA really? Does it cause mental issues like depression also?...My partner f29 has been diagnosed with RA. I want to know what might be her condition 10years and 20years from now....Reactions0reactionsComments46 repliesBrain FogAwarenessCaregiving
Almost at diagnosis point...Hello, I’m in the UK, male, 61, my partner is 51, female. In early 2023 my partner started experiencing muscle aches on arms, knees and hips, a few blood test...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsDepression
Happy Holidays to you all! ...During this holiday season, I want to send a special message of warmth and support to those who are facing the challenges of living with a chronic illness. I understand...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
surgery and RA link?...I had rotator cuff surgery in April 2021 and was diagnosed with RA less than a year later. At times I think the RA started long before I was diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
5 RA Travel Tips for a Successful Trip...Your suitcase is packed, passport and travel documents organized, and road trip snacks gathered; but like clockwork, joint pain, fatigue, and disappointment set in. How are you supposed to travel...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
RA symptoms and treatment...Hi, I am new to this forum and looking for some advice please. I was diagnosed with Palindromic arthritis when I was 26 years old. I had very painful swelling...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
A Look Back at 2023 on RheumatoidArthritis.net...As the year draws to a close, many of us in the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) community are reflecting on both personal and shared journeys with the condition throughout 2023. This...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Topical voltarin? or other treatment for individual joint pain?...Sometimes only one joint is chronically sore/achy (right now my wrist). Does anyone have suggestions for alleviating some of that localized pain? Rx? compression support? other?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementTips & AdviceCoping
Weight gain with Remicade?...Hi Everyone, It has been a month since my first Remicade infusion. I have gained 12 lbs! My face, arms, legs and stomach are bloated:(. Anyone have similar experience? I’m...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesBiologic Medication
"Why Are You Using a Wheelchair, Mama?"...The first few times I heard these words from my daughter were about a year ago. She was around 3.5 years old, and not only really noticing things around her...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Surgery Is Challenging...It may seem an obvious thing to say, but I have to point it out: surgery is challenging. For me (and I’m guessing many other folks with rheumatoid arthritis or...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
What are some tips for keeping spirits high during the winter months?...In this article, RA Health Leader Leanne shares her tips to avoid the winter blues (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=42074). What are some other tips you use to manage RA during the winter which...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
6 Simple Ways to Avoid the Black Hole of Winter Blahs...Winter doldrums, blahs, blues. No matter what you call it, we are painful-knees-deep in the worst of it. Some people find that heat/hot days make their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) worse...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
New symptoms of RA...Hello. This is my first time asking a question. I wondered if anyone out there with RA, if you have noticed it affects your voice and/or your throat?...Reactions0reactionsComments29 repliesSymptoms
Tooth Decay and RA...I have had issues with my teeth ever since my RA diagnosis (circa 2010). I went from perfect pearly whites to hell in my mouth in the span of a...Reactions0reactionsComments49 comments
Rx for Sulfasalazine for seroneg. NEWLY diagnosed RA ...Hi there. I am in early stages of RA... Sero-negative and no genetic link so I have been struggling with the diagnosis. Rheumatologist wanting me to go on meds. asap...Reactions0reactionsComments20 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentSeronegative RA
Active 5 days agoCoping lately...Hi everyone, I've had RA for almost 20 years. My kids were young so I just plowed through. They are grown now and some of my friends are starting to...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesFriends & Family
Other conditions with the RA...I just wondered, how do you know if you are having symptoms of another condition or a symptom of RA? I have been Diabetic 2 for many years. I also...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesSymptomsSeronegative RA
Locating a new doctor in Texas...I am in quite a fix. I need to locate another rheumatologist who believes in the diagnosis and treatment my current physician is treating me with, somewhere in Dallas, Fort...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
