I have What???...I found out I do not have fibromyalgia, like I've been told for 3 years now. I have Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR), an autoimmune disease similar to rheumatoid arthritis. Polymyalgia is...reactions4comments
Are You Working Out With RA Or Is RA Working Out With You?...I seem to have gone on a workout sabbatical. I can’t really explain why, but I seem to have developed workout anxiety. I just haven’t been able to do it. ...reactions2comments
Too young for this...I had just got out of a three year abusive relationship I was feeling on top of the world and happy. I felt like I could finally be free to...reactions2comments
How To Talk To Your Partner About Sex...If living with RA has had a negative impact on your sex life, you are certainly not alone. Although it is an extremely difficult and personal topic, I’ve shared some...reactionscomments
Talking Babies With RA...I’m not talking about babies talking about RA, or talking babies that have RA. I am talking about having babies when you have RA. For me, with a foot in...reactions3comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions5repliesTreatment
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions4comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions2comments
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?...reactions4replies
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...reactions4repliesCaregiving
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...reactions4replies
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...reactions8repliesTreatment
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...reactions1comment
