Effects of Covid vaccines on our RA ......I have had three vaccines and seem to have noticeably deteriorated with sensitive bones (joints), fatigue and more reliability on painkillers and anti-inflams...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementAwarenessCoping
Worry, Wonder and RA Disease ...My RA Story...One of the other symptoms of RA disease is fatigue. Fatigue has been a continual concern. At times, I feel like I have to “budget my energy.”... By duff8 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Is The RA Community Too Insular?...But that doesn’t mean I don’t battle constant pain and fatigue. ... By Leslie Rott3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Testing, Testing, 1, 2, 3...If I’m contending with pain, swelling, stiffness and fatigue, it is no consolation to hear that my labs look good.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments61 comments
Stress Management With RA: 4 Ways to Break the Cycle...Because, for many of us, stress is a key contributor to ongoing battles with flares and fatigue.... By Leanne Donaldson4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Parenting While Managing a Chronic Illness...Chronic conditions can bring along fatigue, physical limitations, mood instability, brain fog, healthcare appointments, and financial burdens, among other... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Testing for COVID-19 Antibodies...It did take me a few weeks to recover from the major symptoms, and then a month or so more to recover from the extra fatigue.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
When the RD Meds Work--Sort of...No more debilitating fatigue! No more joint deformities!... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Sauna Love...There are also claims made for improvements in weight loss, fatigue, sleep, dysmenorrhea, some forms of cancer, motor function, and treating sunburns.... By Kathryn Elton, OTR4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Much Pain, No Gain - Living Life with Limits in a "No Limit" World...left, to this allegorical temple built to "no limits" as I stare at my ankle brace and have my fourth cup of coffee to stave off the ever-encroaching fatigue... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Should I Have to Be This Strong?...I need it to get myself up every day when I have terrible fatigue and joint pain.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
This Decision is Between My Husband and Me . . . and My RA...Caring for a colicky infant is difficult for anyone, but when you add the fatigue and pain of RA to the mix, it’s incredibly challenging.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Holding Out Hope?...Yet, each morning I awoke to find the same level of pain and fatigue.... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
No Catastrophes Here...There’s no doubt that the pain, stiffness, fatigue, and other symptoms that go along with an RD flare can seem like a disaster.... By Wren3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Will I ever know the difference?...Secondly, fatigue and stress are absolutely influential. If I am tired or stressed my joints react. ... By Nan Hart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Those were the days.......He had been witnessing my extreme difficulty with daily living and the pain and fatigue, etc. that go with RA for a long time. ... By Nan Hart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Everyone is different...My second important question is will Plaquenil get rid of the fatigue? Thanks in advance....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Guys get RA...Started feeling the fatigue thinking I was just out of shape and just had to adjust to working again.... By bobthebuilder2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Unhelpful Comparisons...This is in part due to RA being an "invisible disability," meaning that I may look fine on the outside in spite of the pain, inflammation, and fatigue... By Tamara Haag3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
The Pitfalls of Seronegative RA...Then at age 22, nearly every joint in my body became swollen and painful, and I experienced heavy fatigue.... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments56 comments