In the process of being diagnosed...Hi everyone! I've been struggling for about four months now with what my doctor insists is either rheumatic arthritis or lupus arthritis. I finally get to have my appointment with...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Adjusting the Meds...It’s always a gamble, a guessing-game to get the medications right. I think of it as a delicate balance. Enough of the drugs to reduce the inflammation and rheumatoid arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
The Hostess with the Mostest... Hip Pain...I bustle around the kitchen prepping food. It’s my daughter’s birthday, and we’ve invited several families over for a backyard barbecue to celebrate. The guest list was made and invites...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Getting engaged is delightful at any age!...So the final E in my EEE approach to RA management is Engaging (the first two E's can be found here and here.) . By that I mean simply staying...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
A Smoother Cycle...As a very active kid, exercise wasn’t a chore; it was the means to a great time. It wasn’t until I was a teenager that running and playing started to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Wasted Weekend...I came home Friday feeling wrecked from the week. My bag was full of work to catch up on over the weekend and I had a long checklist of personal...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Blessing our circumstances...A dear friend of mine gave me a small pamphlet titled "Blessing our circumstance." Now I will be the first to tell you how hard this is to do. Several...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Why doesn't my family understand I'm tired and in pain most of the time?...I guess my family will never "get it." I can't walk through the amusement parks, beaches & other fun places like I used to. I need a nap & sleep...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
New to it all...Hi everyone! I was just diagnosed with RA last week and am still getting a handle on things. I've read a lot about remission and flares and I'm wondering if...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Suiting Up . . . for a Day at the Office...Most people familiar with rheumatoid arthritis understand that mornings are tough. Those of us with RA tend to experience morning stiffness, so we need more than a cup of coffee...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Extreme Fatigue with Humira?...Hello All- I recently started humira every other week (along with MTX 7.5mg every week) and I just had my 4th injection. Does anyone else experience extreme fatigue the day...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Waiting for diagnosis...My Name is Gwen. At the moment I am waiting to get an appointment with the RA clinic here in cork to be assessed. I am finding it very hard...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
The Joker in the Deck...Like thousands of other aging boomers, I’m caring full time for my elderly mother. She’s 83 now, and while she’s doing fairly well at the moment, she’s been on the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pains in hands...Hello My name is Gwen and I have just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Can anyone give we advise on how to cope with pain and stiffness in the hands....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Anyone have advice on filing for disability?...Hello, I am new to this site, so I apologize for the long comment. I’m a 57 y.o. female web designer at a major medical center in Chicago. I became...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Seronegative Polyinflammatory Arthritis...Hello, I am new to this site, so I apologize for the long comment. I’m a 57 y.o. female web designer at a major medical center in Chicago. I became...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Where did everyone go?...I am lonely. Well not really, but sort of. Here is the thing, I used to be surrounded by people. Every day I talked to people on the telephone and...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Passing Judgment...People who cope with chronic pain--the kind of pain that comes to live with you forever--are very good at hiding it. I know. I do it all the time with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Those were the days.......You would think that after nearly 20 years, my memory of the onset and diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis would be at best faded and at worst deposited into a long...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tin Man Syndrome...Tin Man Syndrome. When I think about my RD, and how the minute I'm off my meds I freeze up like the tin man does when he doesn't get oiled...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
