Unknown diagnosis ...I have been seeing my rheumatologist for 15 months. My symptoms started out as an infection on my big toe. Now my feet burn and feel like someone is stabbing...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
FeaturedActive 3 days agoStress with RA! What do you do to shake it off? ...Stress is a killer, everyone knows that but for people like us with RA, stress is even worse. It can trigger our illnesses and make an already bad situation even...reactions221repliesTips & Advice
When a Fever Amplifies Your RA Symptoms...I am hardly ever a person who gets a fever. To be honest, I can count on one hand the number of fevers I experienced during this past year. And...reactions15comments
The Great Flare Debate...When you explore Dr. Google for general information about rheumatoid arthritis, you will often see references to the term "flare." Many general information websites discuss flares as if patients with...reactions77comments
Efficacy of swimming...Low impact Excellent for the entire body Gets the heart going Increases flexibility establishes a fitness routine Improves Brain function Reduces inflammation Improves sleep Reduces stress Helps set goals Offers...reactions3repliesExercise
RA and gluten...Hello, I'm having big flare up at the moment with RA and was wondering if a gluten free diet might help? I read a few things about gluten not being...reactions15repliesFlares & Flare Management
Flying to Nowhere...There is a sort of sadness one feels when you are doing something for the last time. A sadness so often lacking because we often don’t recognize the last. There...reactions16comments
Skin Issues...Have RA for 25 years now. I take methotrexate and simponi infusions. Blood work has been good. Has anyone had skin issues with the RA? I seem to get a...reactions13repliesSymptoms
how this seem to you?...hi, 50 year old male . what can cause severe musle and joint pain? always healthy started having slow but progressing muscle and joint pain. It went already that far...reactions6repliesTips & AdviceSymptoms
Celebrating New Milestones Despite the Fear of Living With RA...This May, I will be celebrating my 20th anniversary of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I was in my twenties when the diagnosis came into my life at the force...reactions33comments
Keep Away, Toothfairy! My Tips for Healthy Teeth and RA...Since June 2023, I’ve been scared into really taking care of my teeth. Last year, I had a tooth removed due to severe infection and deterioration. It had nothing to...reactions28comments
Vaccines while on Pred...I’m on Pred and will be for awhile, if not forever. Not on anything else until July. My regular GP said since I am going on this important milestone trip...reactions1replyTips & Advice
Cold wet weather, yikes!...As a newbie who lives in a warm very dry climate, not experienced much with cold and wet for years (don’t miss Seattle). The past two days have been cold...reactions4repliesTips & AdviceFlares & Flare Management
plaquenil side effects...just started on plaquenil (about 6-8 weeks so far) and I have noticed some strange symptoms. - irritability / low mood - anxiety / chest tightness - eyeballs hurt when...reactions23repliesSide Effects
Sweet Dreams Are Made of This..."Wisdom comes through suffering. Trouble, with its memories of pain, drips in our hearts as we try to sleep." -Aeschylus, Agamemnon My sleep hygiene is appalling. It's erratic and unhealthy and...reactions19comments
Can anyone help?...Can anyone help? I am 65 years old and was fit and healthy for most of my life, doing regular exercise and having annual medical check-ups. Last year 2023, I...reactions23repliesBiologic MedicationNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
FeaturedWhat are your best tips to get sleep with RA?...Getting quality sleep with RA can be challenging. In your experience, what tips have worked for you?...reactions80repliesTips & AdviceSleep
Pred, going up or down...Saw rheumy this week on a day when I was doing great. Overall since starting low dose Pred have been Ok. 75% of the time Ok on 5. But there...reactions28repliesTreatment
