Ask Our Health Leaders: Advice for the Newly Diagnosed...What do you wish someone told you about managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when you were initially diagnosed? Most people living with RA would likely agree that there is a lot...reactions12comments
Questions to Ask a New Rheumatologist...I've been lucky enough to have had care with the same rheumatologist for the last 8 years, covering my diagnostic odyssey, medication trials, and luckily, now, several years of remission from...reactions1comment
I have had great difficulty with the side effects of RA medications...I am allergic to preservatives. Problems with medications: Raw mouth - bleeding Canker sores in my mouth and cold sores on lips. Stomatitis Drooling – couldn’t stop it. Bad Acid...reactions16repliesSide Effects
The RA Journey Continues - Hope Deferred...Hope. Such a small word. Sort of like the words “sand” or “foot”. Words that can be used in many contexts but usually without much significance. The foot is one...reactionscomments
Getting Sick With RA...I am not a good sick person. Now, this might seem bonkers considering I am a 3-decade alum of living with rheumatoid arthritis, but it’s true, and right now I...reactions24comments
The Road to Surgery...My goodness, this has become a legitimate saga. If you've read my recent articles about my reproductive issues, they ended on a cliffhanger: the total laparoscopic hysterectomy and salpingectomy that...reactions9comments
FeaturedExercising with the S.T.O.P. Method - Example Exercises...Hi! So I wanted to expound a little bit on the article: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/new-year-resolutions-exercise due to a few requests to explain and maybe get into specific exercises. Before we start, please...reactions18repliesExercise
Parafine heater...Seeking recommendations for a parafine heater for hands and/or feet that heats in a reasonable amount of time....reactions1replyAssistive Devices
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the impact of RA?...To learn more about the challenges of living with RA, we are conducting our In America survey. By taking our survey, you can bring awareness to the realities of life...reactionsrepliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Is there anything you do in the morning that helps you manage RA and begin your day? Feel free to share any night routines or rituals too. ...Self-care is not selfish. In fact, it's important when living, surviving and thriving with RA. Share your morning and evening routines/rituals that help you manage RA better, or at least...reactions99repliesFlares & Flare ManagementExerciseCoping
Explaining My Rheumatoid Arthritis...Over the years, talking about my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and explaining it to others has changed as I have shifted my mindset and experienced the progression of the disease. I...reactions2comments
Could This Be The 'perfect' Analogy To Explain How RA Affects Us Everyday For Those Without RA That Ask What It's Like? ...Scientists discovered how to control gravity - a Sadistic Person (SP) got ahold of the technology. Each day the SP changes how strong the gravity is & may change it...reactions1reply
How I Got Rid of My Methotrexate Mouth Sores...As a newbie to methotrexate (MXT) therapy, I don’t always know what to expect. I’ll admit I’m a little lost when trying to connect my symptoms to the side effects...reactions10comments
Prism test and Abetacepts and TNF’s...Hello, I just started Orencia infusions I had a reaction the first infusion and was given benedryl with the second with no reaction but horrible fatigue, pain all through my...reactionsrepliesSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceTreatmentBiologic MedicationVentingCopingFlares & Flare ManagementNewly Diagnosed
Support groups...Hello, I am having trouble finding local RA support groups. I am facing RA alone, and would love some knowledgeable empathy. I live in a state with low population (Alaska)...reactions3repliesAwarenessCopingTips & Advice
FeaturedHow to find a good rheumatologist?...Finding the right rheumatologist often isn't a direct line. For those of you with good rheumatologists, what tips or things to look for in a rheumatologist search can you share...reactions5repliesHealthcare Team
My RA Journey Begins...First, I want to thank you all for contributing to this website. I’ve found it helpful beyond measure. I’ve spent hours reading through articles, stories, and comments and learned SO...reactions11comments
Nodules? ...Hello, I've been going through a lot of health related problems lately. It started with chest pains, and after a diet change, exercise adjustments I ended up hurting myself more...reactions1replyProgressionTips & AdviceVentingFlares & Flare ManagementNewly DiagnosedDiagnosis
What Now? New Year's Guilt and RA...It’s a new year, and always around this time people do that thing that is both hated, loved, anticipated, and dreaded all at once: the incomparable phenomenon called "New Year’s...reactionscomments
MTX injections...I was diagnosed with RA last week and just picked up my injectable MTX. Trying to decide on AM or PM and day of the week for the shots. (Already...reactions4repliesTreatment
