Two of the Best Things in Years!...The second is that if you are suffering from chronic fatigue have your doc take a good look at your hemoglobin.... By molli20181 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pace yourself!...In fact, as my family pointed out (over and over I might add until I was finally able to shed the guilt I seemed to wear like a second... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Community Health Leaders...After learning firsthand the challenges of facing pregnancy and motherhood with RA, Mariah has become particularly passionate about supporting women with... By Editorial Team 12 min readBookmark for later
Old RA...This is my second week with Rinvoq, and I'm looking forward to my new drug having a full effect on me.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Don't know where to start !!!...Jumping forward to my second marriage 10 years later. My spine had been damaged and would have pain and numbness but I had learned to cope.... By 5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Pain Relievers (Analgesics)...When you experience pain, it is because the nerve endings in your body send signals to the brain which causes the pain sensation.... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for later
Second winter with red burning itchy toes??...I have RA and Sjögrens but I can’t figure out what’s wrong with my toes.. summer it goes away but when the winter hits and I start wearing socks and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
A fresh set of eyes...I switched doctors in 2004, on my second visit, which was for foot pain, she pulled in a rheumatologist to take a look at me.... By finvh91 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It's Just Another Day, Nothing in My Way...Life can change in a second, we all know that. It did for me in 2020, when I was 19.... By Sophieh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Waiting and waiting with pain...I had to record my blood pressure for am, pm, and when episodes would happen for a few days and then send that info to him.... By casmere1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Sudden onset...If your treatment seems to not be making progress, search for a second opinion and/or a different rheumatologist!... By NY Person1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Not yet diagnosed...Should I accept her opinion and continue to suffer or should I get a second opinion?... By jen20171 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Don't know yet...Big toe is turned and gone underneath second toe. Hammertoes are much worse also.... By 1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Biologics, latent TB and pregnancy wish...And how much can it affect my pregnancy wish? I hope someone can help with any knowledge or experience. Thank you in advance!!!...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBiologic Medication
Complementary and Alternative Therapies for RA...Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) includes a wide variety of medical interventions or treatments that currently lie beyond the scope of mainstream... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Do I have RA or don’t I?...The first doctor was a few years back, the second a year ago determined with blood tests where my CPP was 250.... By bella141 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Simponi...They did listen to me and realized they need to put in place a second check before letters are sent. It was sent to my family doctor.... By casmere1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Hands, feet, knees, ankles, and now elbows and shoulders, whats next?...I got really bad when I became pregnant with my 1st child. After having my child I got bad for a couple of months meds were just pills at... By dayc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
I Miss Me...I never gave my joints a second thought. I mean after all I was only 39 years old. I didn't have chronic pain.... By tina763 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Difficulty with walking...Had a bunionectomy several years ago on Rt foot but after a fall about 1 yr ago big toe is curving over other toes and have a floppy second... By skchristia1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments