Hearing Problems...I've noticed in the last 2 1/2 months I'm having issues hearing. My right ear is worse. I contacted my primary care doctor and was advised to use drops. They...reactions1replyProgression
The Flu and RA symptoms...I have had RA for 4 years now. It’s been a roller coaster ride trying different things to manage it.ive been in the middle of a bad flare when last...reactions3repliesCopingSymptoms
FeaturedDo you drink alcohol with your RA?...Just wondering, as I gave up drinking a while ago because it made my RA go bonkers for a week after and combined with my medicines, it was like one...reactions132replies
Deconditioning and Reconditioning With RA...I've lived with joint pain my whole life and was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the age of 30, which was 7 years ago. I take a biologic...reactionscomments
First Forum - A couple of questions...Hi Everyone, I never considered a forum until a friend recommended and after browsing, grateful to know there are others to talk with and share questions after several years of...reactions5replies
Best Biologic for RA...Hi everyone out there that is suffering from very bad rheumatoid arthritis. I would like some suggestions on some Biologics I’ve been on a few but ever since I suffered...reactions6repliesBiologic Medication
My Journey With Community Acupuncture and RA...Since my diagnosis over 19 years ago, I have implemented a holistic approach in treating my rheumatoid arthritis (RA). I use of combination of Western medication, dietary changes, exercise, physical therapy...reactions23comments
My RA Journey Continues - Irony...Irony. Expected results being the opposite of what is expected. Sometimes serious, often humorous. At least that’s my take on it. Irony is when someone who has a needle phobia...reactions9comments
Stopping and Starting Humira...I recently went through a painful experience. I woke up one morning in incredible pain; my neck was almost locked up, I couldn't move my hand, and I felt just...reactions18comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hands ...Who here has joint damage in their hands, or had rheumatoid arthritis signs and symptoms first appear here? What are your favorite products, tools or ways you take care of...reactions27repliesAssistive DevicesTips & AdviceSymptoms
All of a Sudden, I Needed a Cane to Walk...I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and Sjogren's in 2013. Five years later and living in a different state, I all of a sudden couldn’t walk without a cane at age...reactions8comments
Rheumatoid ...It took over Twenty years to diagnose my Rheumatoid arthritis it didn't get diagnosed until 2022 every Doctor was going by blood test Because it didn't show up in my...reactions2replies
In The Beginning...Super Bowl Sunday 2023. Right hand blew up so swollen it looked like a surgical glove filled with air. After PCP visits, lots of blood drawn and RA factors showing...reactions2comments
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
