My Journey with RA, Hip Pain, Steroid Use, and Avascular Necrosis...In January 2023, I went through extensive testing for ongoing left hip pain. I had been in pain with my left hip...reactions5comments
Community Views: 6 Ways to Combat Morning Stiffness...Most people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) experience joint stiffness. But did you ever notice you are more stiff in the mornings? Morning...reactions26comments
Dating With RA Again After a Decade on the Bench...You know, we talk a lot about relationships and chronic illness, and how easily RA can make them more complicated and even...reactionscomments
RA Travel Prep Is No Joke...After 45 years of marriage, working for almost as long, and raising 3 sons, my husband and I are now retired and...reactions22comments
Orencia (abatacept)...Orencia (abatacept) is biologic drug used to treat people with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA), including those who have not...
Enbrel (etanercept)...Enbrel (etanercept) is a biologic drug used to treat people with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis. It can be used alone...
Xeljanz/Xeljanx XR (tofacitinib)...Xeljanz™/Xeljanx XR (tofacitinib) is used to treat certain adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Xeljanz/Xeljanx XR can be taken...
Psoriatic Arthritis...Similar to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an inflammatory condition. PsA affects the joints and tendons. It often occurs in...
Rituxan (rituximab)...Rituxan (rituximab) is a biologic drug approved to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). It is given in...
Ruxience...Hi all, so a new corse of action to start August 10th. Add to my story. My new hip is doing well...reactions13comments
Remicade (infliximab)...Remicade (infliximab) is a biologic drug used along with the medicine methotrexate to treat people with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis...
Rinvoq (upadacitinib)...Rinvoq (upadacitinib) is used to treat certain adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Before starting Rinvoq, users must have...
Cimzia (Certolizumab)...Cimzia is a biologic drug that is approved to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The active ingredient...
Simponi/Simponi Aria (golimumab)...Simponi (golimumab) and Simponi Aria (golimumab) are used along with the medicine methotrexate to treat adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid...
My Story...I was 31 and had just given birth to my first child, after 5 years of trying to get pregnant. When my...reactions3comments
Life Challenge...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis at age 31. I woke up one morning and hit the floor with horrible pain in...reactions3comments
Who Knew?...In my late 50’s, after trying for over 8 years (as the doctor thought it was ‘all in my head’ - mental...reactions1comment
Olumiant (baricitinib)...Olumiant (baricitinib) is a drug approved for the treatment of moderate to severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) in people who have not had...
Conversation of the Week...We're continuing an initiative designed to connect you with our RA health leaders! Resuming in June 2023, each week a different RA...reactions5comments
My New RA Career Path: Meeting My Job Developer...I previously wrote about my insecurities, anxiety, and fears of diving back into job searching. My journey into a new career path...reactions13comments
