Reality Check Please...That ability to stop the negative thoughts and downward spiral are critical to maintaining a healthy outlook.... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Dazed and Confused...I have read all the clinical info online and it doesn't help. Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
MY REPORTS ARE OK BUT CLINICALLY THERE ARE SYMTOMS OF PSA...But clinically i have pain in my wrist, neck etc. what that means?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What are your motivators?...My traveling involves me catching two trains and walking up a hill to get to the office.... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Do I need both a rheumatologist and a pain clinic?...Do I still need the pain clinic?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
My RA Journey Begins...What pushed me over the edge and sent me to the local clinic was the lack of sleep due to pain.... By KidAtHeart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Negative factors....This stands out to me strong in memory, I was holding on to rails and walls and anything I could to make it down the next hall and the... By sarahparsons11192 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Time....) :-0 If it takes me 3 tries to put fresh sheets on the bed, well I’ll still enjoy that clean and crinkly feeling.... By introvert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Picture Thread! Show Us Your Pet...Emotional support is critical to managing RA. Sometimes that comes from our pets!...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Diet after tooth extraction...Hey guys, I have been scheduled for the tooth extraction treatment for next week in an Oshawa-based Clearbrook dental clinic ( https://www.clearbrookdental.com...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Progression of RA...Started in my thumbs where it felt like my ligaments and tendons were tearing, now my right shoulder hurts in the rotator cuff through my clavical, and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
17 Long Years...After several years of taking this medication, I was over clinical levels, and hallucinating on it.... By mcadwell5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
In An Instant I Was 100...I knew I needed to see a doctor, so I went to a clinic-like place. I had no primary doctor.... By tinmangal2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Infusion advice...Can anyone give me tips, tricks, or advice on what to expect, what to bring, what I will feel like afterward, etc? How long does it take?...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesBiologic MedicationSide EffectsTips & Advice
She loves me - she loves me not...This is one of those areas that has not come a long way in my opinion and yet it is probably one of the most critical from the standpoint... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Searching for Answers...I was 44 at that time. 32 vials of blood later, I had my diagnosis of RA and FINALLY could be treated for it.... By RaleighB2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Why did it take so long to diagnose RA???...Another really critical lesson, find a doctor you can trust, who you "click" with, and who you can respect (more on the doctor-patient piece later).... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Paleo Diet...does anyone have comments on this or has anyone tries this diet?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Before It’s Too Late...A fear of getting older, and with each day that passes, a fear that my best days trail behind me and are not yet to come.... By Sophieh3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
I Miss Me...A couple weeks before I turned 40 I went to a different clinic and sought out a second opinion. She did some labs because she suspected RA.... By tina763 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments11 comments