The Battle of the Prednisone Belly Bulge...When I stepped on the scale at the doctor's office this afternoon and saw the numbers flash before me, I let out an automatic and horrified yelp, "OH NO!" Oh...reactions17comments
Rapid onset of new symptoms...Hi, I just wanted to ask if anyone has experience of information related to rapid onset of new symptoms. I have been taking methotrexate for nine weeks, I have not...reactions21repliesSymptoms
flare again...Hi all, Once more out of action. I have been reminded that you can't burn the candle at both ends when you have RA. Have been working hard for the...reactions3replies
Things I Want My Sons To Learn From Having a Mom With RA...Being a mom sure isn’t easy. Sleepless nights. Endless diapers. So very much crying (and sometimes the baby isn’t the only one crying!). Wearing yoga pants that are covered in...reactions11comments
One, Two, Three, Breathe; A body in motion....As a child I loved the water, I attended weekly swimming lessons and spent as much time as possible in the pool. I was referred to as fish or water...reactions1comment
Kayla...My story is about my Granddaughter, Kayla. When she was 2, we noticed she wasn't using her fingers for some things. Like pulling herself up onto the kitchen chairs. I...reactions2comments
More Adventures with Insurance...My last article covered the insurance trap in which I find myself -- having to work just to pay my health insurance premium. I've had some very interesting insurance adventures since...reactions1comment
Nurse with RA...My name is Kathy and I was diagnosed with RA one year ago. I noticed my joints hurting more and the fatigue has been great. I am a nurse and...reactions3comments
Probiotics...Good evening, There's been a lot in the news about gut involvement in RA and I wonder how many take probiotics and ifnthey see improvement. I eat yogurt or drink...reactions3replies
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical...reactionscomments
Guys get RA...It was 2010, I was going to community college to get some education to move on in construction, hopefully a management position. I felt in my gut I needed to...reactions1comment
Just Wondering...My name is Alyce I am 76 years old, wife mother and grandmother. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis 2 years ago. I think I had this disease far longer...reactions4comments
“It’s all down hill from 30”...My 31st birthday present came early; my first visit to my rheumatologist. I don’t know what I was expecting exactly but he is a lovely man, who is a fan of...reactions1comment
Did I make the right decision?...I have had Fibro for most of my life that I can remember. At age 59 we had moved to a different state. I was told their was a Rheumatologist...reactions4comments
End stage RA?...Living with RA for 30 years, trying all NSAIDS and DMARDS with little success and many deformities, surgery, sepsis I have been referred to as having end stage RA. Has anyone been told...reactions1comment
RA And Depression: Either, Either, Neither, Nor, Both, And?...A friend recently shared with me an article from The Guardian titled, “Is depression a kind of allergic reaction?” The gist of the article is that depression is a result...reactions7comments
Reality Check Please...I have come to realize over the 18+ year of "friendship" with RA that from time to time I need to take stock by doing a distinct and considerable reality...reactionscomments
Old Man Winter: An Opportunity for Care-giving...As I’ve discussed in previous articles, I’m gradually learning how I provide care-giving to Lisa in ways that may not seem obvious to me at first.. Our first snowfall of...reactions2comments
So exhausted...I am so exhausted going to any new doctor. It seems with everything, especially when my body hurts so bad... All I want to do is make it stop so...reactions3replies
