Damaged...I have had RA since 1987. It is severe enough that so far I have had 13 complete joint replacements. As most of you know, the pain is horrible and...reactionscomments
Do Auto Immune Conditions Target the Go-Getters?...I’ve had a nagging thought, a theory really, that only becomes more persistent as I communicate with more and more people with autoimmune conditions. The thought is this: Are people...reactions23comments
Addiction...I do not have RA, a close family member of mine does so I am seeking information that could help with them. I was wondering if there are (or you...reactions1replyTreatment
Felty's syndrome...My neutrophil count is 500 microgramts so my rheumatologist has told me that I'm high risk for infection. Also, I have to quit working for awhile due to this risk...reactions1replySymptoms
How Does RA Impact Quality of Life?...What’s life with RA really like? As with many chronic conditions, particularly those considered to be “invisible illnesses”, the full impact an individual’s life can be difficult to assess. While...reactionscomments
Hit me like a truck!...That's what my primary doc said to me back when I was diagnosed with RA in the Fall of 1999. And yes, I did feel like a truck had hit...reactionscomments
RA help- side effects coping...hey everyone. Chris here, 25 yr old male in the Chicago area, US. i have had (known) about RA for about 3 years now and methotrexate and folic acid are...reactions1reply
50 year old woman...I am now 50 and was diagnosed with RA just before my 49th birthday. I have been a healthy eater forever and only drink water & 1 cup coffee/day. Looking...reactions1comment
When The Holidays Get You Down: It’s The Season Of Giving And I Have Nothing To Give...I can’t get excited about the holidays this year. It all just feels like too much. And ask anyone I know, I am a master gift giver and love bringing...reactions4comments
The Sweaty Side of Drugs...Side effects from medications can sometimes be just as uncomfortable and miserable as the condition for which a person is taking them. It's one of the challenging Catch-22 situations of...reactions30comments
Plaquenil nausea...After every side effect possible, I finally stopped taking 200mgs of Plaquenil after dinner every day. Now four days later I am still so nauseated I can barely function and...reactions1replyTreatment
What Scares Me...When I had my first joint replacements, I remember telling a friend that I was worried about the lifespan of my joints. My doctor said that the new joints were...reactions3comments
"Pregnancy in Rheumatic Diseases" at the American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting...Almost five years ago, I talked with my rheumatologist about altering my treatment plan so that my husband and I could try to start a family. Though my rheumatologist was...reactionscomments
strange...i have only been diagnosed with RA since Nov. 9th and things are going fairly good however, i have a question. once and a while i feel a very cool...reactionsreplies
Cure for RA...I hope you won't take this wrong it only worked for me. I got an mouth infection and was in bed for about five days. I had no RA pain...reactionsreplies
What We Really Want for Christmas...Today I made my Christmas list for Santa. Don’t those sound great? Yep, but here’s the reality: I already have a four-year-old Kindle Fire. It works great on airliners and...reactions2comments
Personal Safety and RA...Glance at the news online some morning or turn on the radio or TV at nearly any given moment and you'll find an alarming number of stories saturated with violence: shootings...reactions4comments
Pain Before Beauty?...I like to think of myself as a practical person. However, if I’m honest, I sometimes put vanity and ego before practicality, even when it comes to RA. Rheumatoid arthritis...reactions6comments
'Tis the Season...for Holiday Parties!...Hundreds of our RheumatoidArthritis.netcommunity members recently participated in the “Handling the Holidays” survey; Thanks to everyone who took the survey! As we know, the holidays can be a wonderful time...reactionscomments
