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...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...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...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...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...reactions6repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
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...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...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...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...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 -...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...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...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?...reactions80repliesSleepTips & Advice
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%...reactions28repliesTreatment
Ask Our Health Leaders: How to Get Through the Worst Days...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can be an overwhelming journey filled with physical and emotional challenges. The daily battle against joint pain...reactions1comment
Paper discussion ...Has anybody tried this? https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4712861/...reactions1replyResearch & Clinical Trials
Rheumatoid Arthritis Good Days Are As Rare As Leap Years!...As you may have realized already, this was a leap year! Time to jump for joy! (Spoiler alert: If you don’t like...reactionscomments
The idea of 'Dancing with RA'...I've seen some people talk about the concept of dancing with RA. My own therapist told me about this as well in...reactions3repliesCopingVentingAwareness
