Sun sensitivity and RA meds: Experiences, Suggestions......Has anyone ever struggled with sun sensitivity after starting RA medication? Share some tips and experiences. As it starts to get warmer...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceSide EffectsSymptoms
Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway...UPDATE: The Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! May is Arthritis Awareness Month, and here...reactions26comments
Does Ice or hear help ...I’m very newly diagnosed. I have so many questions, but I guess, my first question is. Does ice or heat help manage...reactions3repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedSymptomsTips & Advice
Sun exposure and methotrexate...Hi, i have been on methotrexate for 2 months now. I usually take my weekly dose at night. The other that i...reactions17replies
Arthritis Awareness Month 2024 Giveaway: Caption This Picture ...**The giveaway is now closed, but members can continue to share a caption for the picture in the comments below!**...reactions355repliesAwareness
Sleep...I dont think a good night sleep is possible anymore. I am 68 yr old and drink water all day long, it...reactions3repliesSleep
Gut Microbiome...For those of you with Netflix, VERY interesting documentary called “Hacking your Health: Secrets of the Microbiome”. While they only swiftly mention...reactions13repliesDiet & NutritionTips & AdviceAwareness
Bubble life...So, just got my rx for Leflunomide 20mg. And the things it says about infection risk are startling. The paperwork says to...reactions8repliesCoping
RA & Fibromyalgia & Stress...Hi there, Since I was 43 years old, I have been struggling with RA and fibromyalgia. I had no idea what I...reactions2comments
Am I supposed to hurt and be stiff all day every day?...I’m on humira, levothyroxine ( Graves Disease too), and heart meds. I also have spinal stenosis. My rheumatologist says I will be...reactions8repliesCoping
First RA symptom....The bottom of my feet were exceedingly painful was the first sign for me....reactions13repliesSymptoms
At age 47, I had a Stroke, and I was Diagnosed with APS, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome....My mother passed RA down to me. My RA started with my hands being swollen and sore. I have had Migraines all...reactions1replyDiagnosisProgressionSymptoms
Community Perspectives: Strange and Unexplained Symptoms...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a complex condition with many different signs and symptoms. Sometimes, the experience of a new or unexpected RA...reactions6comments
5 Tips for Managing Bad Days as a Parent...There is a little bit of difficulty when tackling a topic such as managing bad days when you are a parent. Because...reactions4comments
Pets...I had a huge GSD, maybe, actually, a Shiloh Shepherd…dunno. He always when I was feeling badly and…he would respond. Dingo would...reactions33replies
R.A. Without Medication…….Anyone else?...So imagine having R.A. with all the pain, fatigue, and deformities without the use of ANY biologics or medication! That’s the boat...reactions18repliesAwarenessCopingBiologic Medication
Orencia Study...Has anyone else read anything about the Orencia study that shows it almost completely getting rid of RA? I have attached the...reactions9repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Sensitivity to chlorine in shower...Has anyone else had sensitivity to chlorine in their shower? I'm wondering if it's just me, since my husband seems to be...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Limp...In 1961, I maybe 18 months old. After spending the day at the beach, my mom noticed I was limping. My pediatrician...reactions1replySymptoms
RA Beginning: Pain With Slightest Movement...Extreme pain with every movement of my body started me on my RA journey. I absolutely dreaded waking up in the morning...reactions1comment
