Counting My Blessings: Medications...While the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard to feel cheerful. RA can bring out the...reactions3comments
RA/Life Balance...Hi, I am new to the forum but I'm really grateful to have found it. I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis close to a year ago, but the pain and...reactions2replies
What’s the deal with prior authorization? Why is it always a pain?...So I switched insurance plans effective November 1 and I still haven’t been able to get prior authorization for my Humira at Duane Reade, my pharmacy of choice in NYC...reactions3comments
It wasn't Dengue Fever!...In 2010 on the 26th of January, my husband collapsed and was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, after 45 years of heavy smoking. We were sole mates so for me...reactionscomments
Choosing a Doctor...Without a doubt one of the most important factors for getting quality health care is to have a good doctor. For patients with rheumatoid arthritis, this is doubly important because...reactions7comments
What’s the Latest on RA from the Rheumatology World?...The American College of Rheumatology (ACR) is an organization for rheumatology healthcare professionals with a mission of education, research, advocacy and practice support. Your rheumatologist is probably a member of...reactions2comments
Counting My Blessings: Over-the-Counter Aids...While the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard to feel cheerful. RA can bring out the...reactions4comments
30 Things I’m Grateful for Learning While Having RA and Turning 30...1. The unconditional support of my family and boyfriend 2. The support of my friends 3. The health and happiness of my family and friends 4. My Birkenstocks 5. Hand...reactions1comment
Differing opinions on RA diagnosis from 2 doctors...I have been seeing a rheumatologist for 3 years, taking Remicade and Methotrexate. Earlier this year the Remicade stopped working. My doctor did labs and for all intents and purposes...reactions1replyTreatment
A Major PAIN..."Your prescription may be changing" is how the letter I received recently from my pharmacy began. It may be changing? As I read further, there was no question about it--the...reactions20comments
Counting My Blessings: My Support Network...While the holidays can be wonderful, all the holiday cheer can also highlight the aspects of our lives that make it hard to feel cheerful. RA can bring out the...reactions2comments
Infusion treatment...I have been on Humira for 3 months now and it doesn't seem to be working. I talked with my doc on my last visit and she suggested switching to...reactions1replyTreatment
Pace yourself!...Despite this being a wonderful, joy filled time of year it often brings with it demands that can overwhelm those of us with RA or other chronic conditions. My personal...reactions3comments
My struggles with RA...Hi, I was diagnosed with what I was told was a rare type of RA, my doctor said I have Post Streptococcal Reactive RA. I'm curious to know how many...reactions4comments
enbrel ...I have rheumatoid arthritis I take methotrexate it was help a little my doctor started me on enbrel for my hands I taken 6 shots and it's not helping yet...reactions3comments
My Secret to Happy Feet – Birkenstock...I may be late to joining the Birkenstock bandwagon, but this summer I bought a pair of the classic two-strap sandal and have been living in them ever since. I...reactions2comments
Trying to Balance Work and Life with RA Is Exhausting...I recently accepted a part-time position as a patient advocate at the Hospital for Special Surgery. And by part-time, I mean 9 am to 5 pm, four days a week...reactions28comments
New to all this...Hi my name is Dianne and I live in Australia. I go back to my rheumatologist next week to confirm if I have RA and a couple of other things...reactions8comments
Mother and daughter...My daughter was first diagnosed with juvenile arthritis when she was in kindergarten. It took only months to be diagnosed but at the time it seemed to take forever. We...reactions2comments
A Different Sort of Family...I always thought I would have a family. As a kid we would talk about “when I have kids.” A boy, a girl—little people that would be a little like...reactions4comments
