Medicare Modifier payment disparity...Can anyone assist, seeing denials in Novitas region for modifier JA with J3262, paid prior to 7/1/2023...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesInsurance & Disability
A Letter to Myself, Pre-RA Diagnosis...An open letter to my younger self, before I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis: Dear Amanda, There's so much I want to tell you about, but I'm going to start...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Subtalar fusion....I have great pain in my ankle & have been offered a subtalar fusion which will involve four screws being bolted in to it. I will be in plaster for...Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesSurgery
RA Life...I have had RA since I was in my 30's. I used to be on Methotrexate. I am off it now. I do some exercising....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesProgression
RA and dental issues...Hi all! I’ve belonged to this site for a long time, but never really asked for help. However, I’m hoping someone has some advice, or has experienced something similar. I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments39 repliesTips & Advice
"Yes, But...": Communicating Tactfully With Doctors...“Yes, but...” These 2 small words seem inconsequential, but for anyone living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness, they are part of one of the most important phrases you...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
No Treatment Available for my situtation STILL...Hoping someone might have suggestions on what gives them relief that I might not have tried. Do to other medical conditions old and new I am unable to use any...Reactions0reactionsComments25 replies
Anyone tried Biqi?...Have had RA for a couple of years now. Was prescribed sulfasalazine which worked great for about 18 months and now not so much. Was prescribed it as it was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Humira and Traveling Back Home...A life on the go might seem like it doesn't work with having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and taking Humira. However, though it might seem odd, that's not the case —...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
I’m a Union Ironworker by Trade. I’ve been diagnosed with RA. I’m having a hard time managing the pain in my knuckles and doing my job safely looking for any......How to deal with swelling in the Hands How to handle performing at a high level in the Construction Industry with painful joints...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementAwareness
Everything hurts, I don't feel like getting up....My husband complains about the house and my lack of cooking. I feel guilty. He says mean things to me. I feel like crying. Then he will apologize but the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
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 since July of 2022. Honestly, I thought it...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
All tests not consistent with RA...Hello, 48 yo male. 6ft 4, 250. Army guy Hx of ulcerative colitis, papillary thyroid carcinoma x20 years ago. Cholecystectomy x22 years, l5 surgery. ADR in t4. 18 months ago...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Photosensitivity while on methotrexate ...I recently had to find a new rheumatologist due to new insurance and I've only seen her once, hence no established rapport. I was on vacation a few weeks ago...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSide EffectsSymptomsTips & Advice
How do I help friends and family understand my RA...Hi everyone, I am a busy mom of 3 and wife. My family depends on me for a lot (what Mom and wife doesn’t feel this way, huh?) My recent...Reactions0reactionsComments41 repliesFriends & Family
Life expectancy with RA...Is it really true that life expectancy is 10 years less for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis?! Do the new medications help extend lifespan for us? Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesProgression
Can I keep active...Hi everyone, I was a national level swimmer and active person my whole life…until RA. As probably like many here I went through years of unexplainable pains and two surgeries...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesExercise
New RA after covid...This is a discussion about being newly diagnosed with RA after having Covid. RA may be part of a long Covid picture. Studies are showing that LC likely caused by...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesComorbidities
Trapped Inside A Cage Of RA - Literally...Many times, if you ask someone with rheumatoid arthritis, or really any chronic illness, what it feels like to live with this wretched disease, they will tell you some version...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood With JIA...When I moved out of my childhood home to go to college, I was thinking about the adventures of my new life. I was excited and terrified. It was a...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
