It's Complicated!...I am 55 years old and was told a year ago that I have RA. Working with my doctor,trying to find medications that are right for me, is a long...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Some things cannot be changed...It was after chatting to an understanding fellow gym-goer about my RA and how I get upset at some people’s perceptions that there can’t be much wrong with me as...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Alternative Pain Therapy for RA?...Has anyone ever heard of or tried this machine to help them with RA Flares and pain? Wellness Plus Pro from Electro Medical technologies. Bio Electrotherapy. You need to have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Tramadol and questions on effects...I was prescribed tramadol to deal with my pain. It helps with the pain, but I feel like I am high when I take it. I feel wide awake, but...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
Not Measuring Up...When I returned home from my last knee replacement surgery I had nurse visits, home rehabilitation with a physical therapist, and also occupational therapy (OT) for helping me adjust to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Anti-ccp...I took a Cyclic Citrul Peptide AB test. My results were 15.9 and it stated that the reference range was less than 3.1 U/ML, so my result indicated a positive...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Feeling confused...Ok, here goes: I am 55, and have been just diagnosed with ra (rf negative, inflammation seen on mri). Additionally they diagnosed me with celiacs disease ( even though I...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Like When it Sneaks Up on You...So the other day I was at my computer. I was researching an article, surfing the Web for credible background, reading, and taking the occasional note. It wasn’t particularly pleasant...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Listening to Caregivers: Recollections from a Caregiver Seminar...This past weekend, I traveled with Lisa for a 1-day patient blogger conference held in Chicago, IL. The event, hosted by a pharmaceutical company, was arranged to gather feedback from...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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RA In America – Symptoms by the Numbers...The RA diagnosis and disease management journey can often feel overwhelming, especially when the number of your symptoms increases over time. Are you curious to know how your experience compares...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Cake...I would love to know where I can see the movie Cake It is about a woman with RA. Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Laughter truly IS the best medicine...I can imagine that at first glance the notion of laughing about a chronic disease borders on absurdity. But let me make a case for why laughing can actually improve...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Is This An RA Problem or Old Age?...I know many RA disease sufferers have gone through the gammit with the medical profession; "you don't have RA, you don't look like it." "You have gout." One of our...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Alternative Pain Therapy for RA?...Has anyone ever heard of or tried this machine to help them with RA Flares and pain? Wellness Plus Pro from Electro Medical technologies. Bio Electrotherapy. You need to have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
This Pain Isn't Normal...As a retired military male of age 44, a long 13-hour work shift is the norm in the civilian defense contracting business. I had thought that the pain associated with...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Living in Denial and Fear...I was diagnosed a year ago....But this is how it all started. Three years ago I was working at a very busy physicians office. I was getting different areas of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The RA Divide...Recently I went to pick up my kids from preschool, and was feeling really achy. There had been a series of storms and temperature fluctuations all week, and the shifts...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Skin in the Game...I have a new dermatologist. It wasn’t really a choice. My previous dermatologist of many years passed away and the practice was sold. My records weren’t even in the system...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Care for RA...My mother was diagnosed with RA two years back (Had the pain for years). She has been living in an assisted care facility in Canada for the past three years...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
