RA, Chronic Illness, and Lost Time...One of the things that comes along with chronic illness that almost never gets talked about is the inordinate amount of time...reactions21comments
Heart Health and RA: A New and Unexpected Pain...It's that time again: I've developed yet another pain and complication because of my RA. For those of you who have rheumatoid...reactions71comments
How long after stopping prednisone will moon face go away?...Hello everyone! I was diagnosed with RA in January after a severe flare-up affecting all of the joints in my hands, shoulders...reactions47repliesSide Effects
Good ergonomic mouse recommendations...Hi - my worse bit of arthritis is in my right thumb, I currently have an ergonomic mouse but it doesn't really...reactions4repliesAssistive Devices
How quickly does the weekly injection of methotrexate leave your body?...I've had to pause my injections due to Covid. My doctor recommended that I do this until I become asymptomatic. Meanwhile, I'd...reactions9repliesTips & Advice
Should I add Meds...Im over a year into my diagnosis, mtx to the max. My doc wants me to get on a biologic since my...reactions3repliesBiologic Medication
Frustrated in VA...Sorry to kind of deflect... but i don't know where to post questions without getting them deleted by a moderator, so here...reactions3repliesVentingAwarenessDiagnosis
Prednisone...I would like to know thoughts on simply staying on Prednisone forever or trying my 5th drug....Rinvoq this time....scares the daylights out...reactions3repliesSide EffectsTreatmentTips & Advice
Rasuvo side effects - come and go?...About a month and a half ago I was bumped up to the 25mg dose of Rasuvo, as my symptoms have improved...reactions1replySide Effects
Infusion advice...Since none of the other medications seem to be controlling my seronegative RA, it has been decided that we will try infusions...reactions16repliesBiologic MedicationSide EffectsTips & Advice
Why does my RA pain vary in how long before it starts?...Any guesses about why my left hip arthritis becomes painful (not too bad) after 6 or 7 hours of sleep (following Voltaren...reactions10repliesSymptomsSleepTips & Advice
Most meds contraindicated—Pred OK...Hi I’m newly Dx. Because of another autoimmune disease and a separate health history most of the medications are contraindicated for me...reactions14repliesTravelNewly DiagnosedFlares & Flare Management
RA or Other? Distinguishing Symptoms and Self-Advocating...I live with several comorbid conditions along with rheumatoid arthritis. Some of them have distinct symptoms, but many of them happen to...reactions54comments
4 Treatment Hurdles and How to Overcome Them...Treating our rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can come in many forms. Some of us choose to manage it with traditional pharmaceutical medications, while...reactionscomments
My legs feel heavy at night when I wake up and takes awhile before I can move them what can I do ...reactions1replySymptoms
Please help identify my symptoms as I am really confused with the mixed signals...Hi all, I am new to the forum and I am confused what this pain in my finger joints could be. Here...reactions2repliesAwarenessSymptomsDiagnosis
Breast cancer reconstruction with RA...Hi, I've diagnosed DCIS which is breast precancer. I've have RA for 13 years and I am on Benepali(Enbrel) for 8 years...reactions2replies
Have you experienced any of these symptoms?...It started with extreme stiffness in the legs, especially the knees. I could not climb one step, I had no balance from...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Post Covid RA...There has been some discussion about whether people who take DMARDS or biologic have protection from post covid effects. One doctor who...reactions3repliesBiologic MedicationComorbidities
Gut/GI-possible RA connection?...Hello, I was diagnosed with RA in 2022. I have had major gut issues two years prior to and since developing RA...reactions3replies
