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...reactions6repliesTreatment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1replyNewly 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...reactions12repliesNewly 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...reactions4comments
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...reactionscomments
Help Center...You’ve come to the right place! Get answers to the most frequently asked questions about the inner workings of RheumatoidArthritis.net, as well...
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...reactions11comments
Cake...I would love to know where I can see the movie Cake It is about a woman with RA. Thanks...reactions4replies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1reply
Enough, Already!...When I was young, I thought rheumatoid disease (arthritis) was something only old people had. Then I got it myself. I was...reactions2comments
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...reactions3repliesNewly 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...reactions9comments
