Cry me a river.......Although I don't like to cry often, it really does provide not only a good emotional release but I have discovered over the years that it also helps me physically...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Assistive info...I'm not sure if this would be the place to ask for this info. I already have several places I go to for assistive devices, but I need some things...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Orencia IV treatment...I have been on Orencia for over 2 yrs and 6 months without it. After 12 yrs of RA, we (my RA dr. and me) have found this to be...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatment
Expert Advice For Improving Your Sex Life With RA...If living with RA has had a negative impact on your sex life, you are not alone. Many of us with RA understand exactly how fatigue and pain can make...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Do You Know When It's Time to Change Your RA Treatment?...My rheumatologist always states that her goal is for me to not pay much attention to RA throughout the day. This sounds like everyday language for the ultimate target for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Thought I was just being a wimp...About a month before my youngest child was graduating from High School, I was experiencing body aches and pains like I'd never had before. It only had started that week...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Can only cry...Ten years ago I went to the doctor because my hands hurt so bad and were so swollen I could barely bend them. The doctor started talking bout RA and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Book Review: “Arthritis, Pregnancy, And The Path To Parenthood” By Suzie Edward May...As soon as I started thinking about getting pregnant for the first time, I immediately started researching how living with RA was going to impact my pregnancy (and my chances...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Steroids, RA, And The Battle Of The Bulge...As most of us with RA know, steroids can be both a blessing and a curse. For me, they significantly help my pain, but they make me psychotic and they...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Jeni's story ...I was diagnosed in 2005 I was just 28 years old. I am now 36 and all I can say is. .. Get out there and enjoy life..I can't do...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 yr old with jia...Has anyone tried oregeno oil? My daughter is thinking about taking my granddaughter to see someone about hollestic healing. Any suggestions?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Caring For My "Caregiver"...Mike has played so many different roles in the over 30 years he's been in my life. He's been, among other things... my friend, babysitter, playmate, drinking buddy,pinball wizard, hero...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesCaregiving
when to visit the doctor...I was diagnosed in August of this past year. The rheumatologist prescribed methotrexate and I have responded well. However since the middle of December I have developed hip pain. Sometimes...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Humira...After trying Avara for 4 months and Methotrexate for 4 months, my doctor now wants to add Humira to the mix. Anyone have luck with this combination? No pain relief...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTreatment
How To Talk To Your Doctor About Sex...Recently I have been attempting to start an open discussion about the potentially negative impact living with RA can have on your sex life. If you have experienced these negative...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Dealing With RA is Like Having Another Job...One important thing I learned as a result of having RA is that there is never a dull moment – there’s always some new “adventure” waiting around the corner. The...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Practical Resolutions for the New Year...How many times have I conjured up grandiose New Year resolutions only to forget about them or just plain give up when February rolls around? Let’s not count, shall we?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Book Review: “Spiritual Two-By-Fours And Other Wake-Up Calls” By Kimberly Rooney...According to the Arthritis Foundation, about 1.5 million people in the United States are living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). That means there are actually a lot of us, but seeing...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Managing RA-Related Fatigue...Community Question: Is there a way to treat RA related fatigue? My doctor has not referred me to a specialist but my current treatment of naproxen is not helping with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Information...I have told my story that I'm 61 years old and have had RA for 34 years. The information I want to share is my Dr. can't believe that I'm...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
