RA not osteo...I'm 44 and had already been seeing more doctors than I wanted to for bad lungs and allergies, when I asked for a rheumatology referral for the "osteoarthritis" I've had...reactionscomments
Eyes on the Prize?...Most of us with rheumatoid arthritis are faced with frequent conundrums when it comes to treating this disease. As RA is an autoimmune condition, rheumatologists often prescribe immunosuppressant drugs to...reactions6comments
Community Thoughts- Who motivates you?...There may be people that are motivational in our lives, as well as on a day to day basis. However, when dealing with RA-related challenges, the people who keep us...reactionscomments
A Compilation about RA Pain...Dealing with RA pain is a challenge and a feat that many of us have to contend with. Pain is a daily struggle and how we manage our pain can...reactionscomments
Prednisone vs Dexamethasone...Can anyone tell me the difference between Prednisone vs Dexamethasone I got my Rhummy to switch me after they started giving me Dexa just before my Chemo..?? Mainly is Dexa...reactions1replyTreatment
Nodules in the muscles and tendons?...Anyone else? With “nodules” in your tendons and muscles? I just came from appointment with my orthopedic for hand pain. Apparently, I have nodule in my hand between the 1st...reactions5repliesSymptoms
Age Is in the Eye of the Beholder...Those of us living with rheumatoid arthritis often feel older than our years. The creaky, stiff, and painful joints inflamed by this condition are more typically associated with elderly people...reactions4comments
Well, Duh! Why “Obvious” Studies Are Important...Sometimes you read something and you just want to say, “Well, duh!” because you think it’s so completely obvious you wonder why it’s making headlines in the first place. The...reactions1comment
Understanding A Social Security Disability Denial...After the long, confusing process of applying for Social Security disability benefits, it is understandably very frustrating to receive a denial. While the Social Security Administration (SSA) has no official...reactions5comments
New To This Site But Long Term RA'er...Hello I am new to this site, I have had RA for 30 years but actually had it from childhood only undiagnosed. I went down the path of being told...reactions6comments
Clueless about the disease activity...I am a 25 year female who was diagonized with RA in 2013 after having mild pain in shoulder followed by swelling in the ankle. I went to see a...reactions3repliesTreatment
Don't You Forget About Me...Having RA is hard, as all of us RA-sufferers know. One aspect that makes this disease so difficult is its "invisibility" and how this affects how others perceive and understand...reactions7comments
Third-Person, Patient...I am one of those lucky people who genuinely likes and appreciates her doctors. Granted, having good doctors is part luck of the draw, and over the years I’ve drawn...reactions2comments
Diet and RA...I have to share my story in hopes it might help someone else. I have lived with RA for 5 years now and like many of you have had highs...reactions4comments
Pain, Reborn...I woke up the morning of my latest rheumatology appointment with tender, achy hands and feet. Out of sorts and frustrated, I gimped to the bathroom to take my morning...reactions7comments
The Waiting Game...Living with rheumatoid arthritis often means spending a lot of time waiting. This can begin even before diagnosis, as there are frequently long waiting periods for new patient appointments with...reactionscomments
Shingles and Rheumatoid Disease...Editor's note: Since the publication of this article in 2016, there have been updates to the CDC's recommendation for the shingles vaccine. The live shingles vaccine (Zostavax) referenced in this...reactions10comments
Evening anxiety...Do you get anxiety in the evenings and have you got help for it? I have never had anxiety before but after RD appeared I feel so bad in the...reactions1replySymptoms
Listening to Your Body Does Not Make You Weak...Earlier this week I made a posting on my Facebook Page, I'MPERFECTion, about the importance of listening to your body even when you have others saying... "Everyone has Pain!" "Everyone...reactionscomments
