Support groups...I am wondering.. why are there no face to face...with a trained facilitator support groups in my community? I have a great love for this kind of support. It works!...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
FeaturedConversation of the Week: Mitigating The Unpredictability of RA and Chronic Illness ...Hi everyone! It's that time again - COTW! No, not Chickens Only Talking Wolves, its the Conversation of the Week! This time around we are digging into the unpredictability of...Reactions0reactionsComments58 repliesTips & Advice
Psi pressure effects on arthritis...I have serious pain and movement, no grip strength. If I go diving, yes scuba and go to 220 feet, there is no pain, no grip issues everything back to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAssistive Devices
About to start Methotrexate.......I was wondering, after I start taking this medication, will I start getting some strength back in my hands? Also, how long do people typically stay on this medication? Forever??...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
Reaction to Remicade...Hello all. I had my first infusion of Remicade today and had a reaction within the 1st 30 minutes. My question is has anyone else had this happen and how...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBiologic Medication
Did My Lung Disease Cause My RA?...For quite awhile, I felt that my chronic pain was just another symptom of the bigger disease in my life, cystic fibrosis (CF). I was born with CF, although I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Feet...I have been diagnosed as Palindromic RA for 6 years now on hydroxychloriquine which worked in the beginning and alleviated all my systems but not so much now. Apparently my...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Brief Update...I am doing good, hip is good as long as I don't move it the wrong way. About a week ago I was in the kitchen grooving to the music...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Blood & urine tests...My first diagnosis came from blood & urine testing, and a consistently positive ANA. Since then, it is rare for the tests to show as positive, except for the ANA...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Well, it's official I have rheumatoid arthritis after getting vaccinated ...No history of it in my mother's family no history of it ever in my father's family. I have never had any previous problems or history. Now, I have swollen...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
FeaturedConversation of the Week: RA & Support Animals...This week's discussion is on RA & Emotional Support Animals (ESA). In this forum we will discuss what exactly an Emotional Support Animal is. We also will discuss some tips...Reactions0reactionsComments37 repliesCopingTips & Advice
FeaturedI'm going to have to give up my job, how do I deal with that?...Showing results for 'Hi, I am a primary school teacher and I've j just come to the realisation that I have to leave teaching and this has really set me...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesWork & Employment
All the Sickness...Have you ever had a real doozy of a month? I have. I fell seriously ill and to be very honest, it was the worst. If you have an autoimmune...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Enbrel ...hello new here. My dr. wants to start me on Enbrel and I was wondering has anyone taken this and had side effects? i am currently on Methotrexate....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Should I Have Joint Replacement? My RA Checklist...Have you considered joint replacement? Did you factor in your age when making the decision? Did your doctor give you a speech about joint failure and longevity? A friend of...Reactions0reactionsComments38 comments
Feeling Alone With My RA...Over the decades that I’ve lived with rheumatoid arthritis, I’ve learned to straddle 2 realities. One reality is my daily life, where I structure my days so I can best...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Orencia? ...Anyone also taking Orencia? I take the weekly auto-inject. I've been on it for about a year, and it seems to help. I am also on Hydroxychoroquine, Lefludomide, and Tizanidine....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBiologic MedicationNewly DiagnosedSeronegative RA
Time for a New Rheumatologist?...In August 2019, before Covid-19 exploded and the world was overtaken by a deadly pandemic, I lost my rheumatologist. It was a devastating blow when he first told me the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis...Hi everyone. I'm Kathy from NC. I was born on March 6, 1969, and diagnosed in 1971 with JRA. I have spent my life learning to live with this disease...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
new guy...Swelling and pain in joints, sores in mouth etc etc going on for a few years CRP level 11.3 other tests still pending . Just started inquiring so far with...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
