Topical voltarin? or other treatment for individual joint pain?...Sometimes only one joint is chronically sore/achy (right now my wrist). Does anyone have suggestions for alleviating some of that localized pain? Rx? compression support? other?...reactions1replyCopingFlares & Flare ManagementTips & Advice
Weight gain with Remicade?...Hi Everyone, It has been a month since my first Remicade infusion. I have gained 12 lbs! My face, arms, legs and stomach are bloated:(. Anyone have similar experience? I’m...reactions20repliesBiologic Medication
"Why Are You Using a Wheelchair, Mama?"...The first few times I heard these words from my daughter were about a year ago. She was around 3.5 years old, and not only really noticing things around her...reactionscomments
Surgery Is Challenging...It may seem an obvious thing to say, but I have to point it out: surgery is challenging. For me (and I’m guessing many other folks with rheumatoid arthritis or...reactions16comments
What are some tips for keeping spirits high during the winter months?...In this article, RA Health Leader Leanne shares her tips to avoid the winter blues (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=42074). What are some other tips you use to manage RA during the winter which...reactions7replies
6 Simple Ways to Avoid the Black Hole of Winter Blahs...Winter doldrums, blahs, blues. No matter what you call it, we are painful-knees-deep in the worst of it. Some people find that heat/hot days make their rheumatoid arthritis (RA) worse...reactions5comments
New symptoms of RA...Hello. This is my first time asking a question. I wondered if anyone out there with RA, if you have noticed it affects your voice and/or your throat?...reactions29repliesSymptoms
Tooth Decay and RA...I have had issues with my teeth ever since my RA diagnosis (circa 2010). I went from perfect pearly whites to hell in my mouth in the span of a...reactions51comments
Rx for Sulfasalazine for seroneg. NEWLY diagnosed RA ...Hi there. I am in early stages of RA... Sero-negative and no genetic link so I have been struggling with the diagnosis. Rheumatologist wanting me to go on meds. asap...reactions20repliesTreatmentNewly DiagnosedSeronegative RA
Coping lately...Hi everyone, I've had RA for almost 20 years. My kids were young so I just plowed through. They are grown now and some of my friends are starting to...reactions8repliesFriends & Family
Other conditions with the RA...I just wondered, how do you know if you are having symptoms of another condition or a symptom of RA? I have been Diabetic 2 for many years. I also...reactions15repliesSymptomsSeronegative RA
Locating a new doctor in Texas...I am in quite a fix. I need to locate another rheumatologist who believes in the diagnosis and treatment my current physician is treating me with, somewhere in Dallas, Fort...reactions1reply
FeaturedWhat are some of your favorite self-care indulgences to manage RA?...It would be lovely as a community if we can share some examples of how we embrace self-care to combat RA!...reactions46replies
My journey begins...Well I've been put on hydroxychloroquine 200mg twice a day. This is my first RA medication. Has anyone had experience with this medication? It is also called Plaquenil. Let's see...reactions2repliesTreatment
Plaquenil questions...I started plaquenil recently due to RA. My foot is in pain all the time, and blood work came back with high numbers. This medication makes my arms itch. They...reactions18repliesCoping
How RA and Chronic Illness Make Us More Empathetic...Why do those of us who live with rheumatoid arthritis and chronic illness make such good caretakers? Well, I think it comes down to 1 thing — the "e" word...reactions13comments
The Holidays! What are your stress-relievers? ...For me, it’s cooking in advance and freezing, buying presents starting in November, and making the food on Christmas Eve delivery not home made (they love the famous local place’s...reactions16repliesFriends & FamilyMental HealthTips & Advice
When the Cold Strikes Yet Again!...Going into the fall and winter months means the cold is returning, even to the warmest parts of the country. Around this time last year in Florida, our temperatures went...reactions4comments
Serum Negative RA...I am a newbie. I wish I had found this website/community about three years ago. I only wanted to introduce myself and say hello. I wish we all had something...reactions5repliesSeronegative RA
Reaction to Methotrexate ...Something my Rheumatologist didn’t tell me. Went for my yearly eye exam & my Ophthalmologist said I needed a couple of different tests since now on methotrexate. This med can...reactions25repliesTreatmentSide Effects
