FeaturedWhat are some of your favorite self-care indulgences to manage RA?...It would be lovely as a community if we can share some examples of how we embrace self-care to combat RA!...Reactions0reactionsComments46 replies
My journey begins...Well I've been put on hydroxychloroquine 200mg twice a day. This is my first RA medication. Has anyone had experience with this medication? It is also called Plaquenil. Let's see...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Plaquenil questions...I started plaquenil recently due to RA. My foot is in pain all the time, and blood work came back with high numbers. This medication makes my arms itch. They...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesCoping
How RA and Chronic Illness Make Us More Empathetic...Why do those of us who live with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness make such good caretakers? Well, I think it comes down to 1 thing — the "e" word...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
The Holidays! What are your stress-relievers? ...For me, it’s cooking in advance and freezing, buying presents starting in November, and making the food on Christmas Eve delivery not home made (they love the famous local place’s...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesTips & AdviceFriends & FamilyMental Health
When the Cold Strikes Yet Again!...Going into the fall and winter months means the cold is returning, even to the warmest parts of the country. Around this time last year in Florida, our temperatures went...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Serum Negative RA...I am a newbie. I wish I had found this website/community about three years ago. I only wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I wish we all had something...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSeronegative RA
Reaction to Methotrexate ...Something my Rheumatologist didn’t tell me. Went for my yearly eye exam & my Ophthalmologist said I needed a couple of different tests since now on methotrexate. This med can...Reactions0reactionsComments25 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
FeaturedSwitching to a Biosimilar...With recent conversations with my rheumy, I have been switched from Humira to Hyrimoz. I'm curious if anyone else has had this conversation with their rheumy in switching to a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBiologic MedicationInsurance & Disability
Felty Questions...I have Felty's. What would be considered routine screenings above and beyond your usual blood work. Thanks!...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTreatment
Stubborn Family Member - Symptoms ...Hi, I am trying to research RA for my Mother who refuses to admit she may have RA? She is having swelling in her ankles, knees, wrists, and lower back...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlares & Flare Management
Terrible pain...Hello everyone, thanks for adding me to this group. I’ve been diagnosed with AR in 2020, and I am living the worst moment of my life with this condition. I’m...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesFlares & Flare Management
Using Hygge to Cope With RA...Every fall as the weather turns colder and the leaves begin changing from green to red and orange, I curl up with a cozy blanket (and usually some ibuprofen) and...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
The Battle of Fitting Into Shoes...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as you all know, is a constant test. A gauntlet that must be run on a daily basis that takes years to learn how to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Ra flare ...Does anyone suffer with a high temp abit while having a flare up I don't feel hot but it keeps saying I'm 37.8 just feel very achy no energy...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlares & Flare Management
RA...I suffer with rheumatoid arthritis and having a flare up at the minute get a bit of pins and needles to in hands and feet anyone else...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlares & Flare Management
You May Fail at Something, but Try It Anyways...For many years, I had wanted to learn how to knit or crotchet. Then, in 2004, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). My hands constantly hurt, my coordination is...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What does a “flare” look like?...Over the last two years, I have been experiencing periods of time (about 3-4 days) of extreme joint swelling, joint pain, horrible body rash. To the point where I can...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesSymptoms
Why Is It So Hard to Say No?...I’m definitely a yes person. In an ideal world, I’d be getting up in the morning and saying yes to social engagements, walks with my dog, trips, and all the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA and Recurrent Stress Fractures...I have previously written about an initial injury (a herniated disc), which led to a very difficult surgery and recovery, and then how adaptations made to move and exist during...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
