Pain feels worse but labs are better? How to find answers for “inexplicable” pain...Hi, i have been diagnosed for 2 years now. At first they told me I had fibro, then a rheumatoid doctor said it was RA only. I had periods of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesComorbidities
Active todayHelp Me Please...I contracted R.A. in 1958 when I was eleven. It was an awful attack. I was admitted to hospital the day after my 14th birthday. Since then I have had...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosis
Can You Believe It, Eye Infection?...In my early 20's I suffered from an eye infection, that wouldn't clear up. The doctors tried different medications to no avail. My sister recommended that I see a new... By lindadecker1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
This Surprised Me...I was working with a young woman who was very worldly. We were chatting one day and I mentioned that my eyebrows had been thinning a lot. She told me... By CommunityMember6caa741 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
So you get limos on the ball of your feet? I do and it's horrible. Now my toes are crossing ? 51yrs...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Diagnosed at 39...I was in hospital for something totally unrelated buy had a number of blood tests done. A Dr came to me and said "did you know you have rheumatoid arthritis?"...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosis
The Trap of Feeling Like a Burden...Not too long ago, I was hit with a triple threat: horrible insomnia, increased pain, and the need for hand surgery. As luck would have it, I had been planning... By Kathryn Elton, OTR2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Timing medication...I always bring a list of questions to my rheumatologist, and he always answers them in depth for me. However, I always seem to miss one or two and don’t...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSeronegative RAHealthcare Team
ITIS diet as an adjunct...I’m going to start on the ITIS diet, or at least attempt to as much as possible, soon. Last year for unrelated (or maybe related? IBS) reasons I did low...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Post surgical flare...In the past eight months I’ve had two major surgeries. The end of August I had a complete right knee replacement, it went very well, but I was taken off...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesBiologic MedicationCoping
CBD and Hemp products...Has anyone not used the RX drugs subscribed and tried CBD or HEMP products. If so, results and problems feedback....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesMedical MarijuanaDiet & Nutrition
"Can We Switch Bodies?" and Other Empathy-Building Ideas...There have been so many times in my life dealing with chronic illnesses that I have wondered what it would be like to take a moment to step out of... By Janeil Whitworth3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Leveling Up With RA...Leveling up. It’s for video games, sure, but for those of us who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis, we do it every single day. "What could you possibly mean by that?"... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments23 comments
What do some doctors seem not to understand about RA flares?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesFlares & Flare Management
Is there always a connection between weather and RA symptoms?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesWeather
Biologics, latent TB and pregnancy wish ...Hello all. I am so excited to write here today, this is my first time to join RA community. I am 34 years old and having Rheumatoid arthritis for 4...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesBiologic Medication
So you get limos on the ball of your feet? I do and it's horrible. Now my toes are crossing ? 51yrs...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
RA in Longer Winters...Never in my life have I experienced the amount of snow that has fallen in Wisconsin this winter, and apparently, this is a warm winter for Wisconsin. Coming from Florida... By David Advent2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
Recent diagnosed ...Hi, I’m new to this! Been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Had struggled for over a year with back pain, especially waking me in the night and severe stiffness in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
Why isn’t there a variation of medication to use when you “flare”...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesFlares & Flare Management
