Positive RA factor but negative for all other blood tests...I have fatigue, morning hand and elbow discomfort and very dry eyes (optometrist says I have blerpitus (not correct spelling)....Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
RA and Heart/Artery inflamation...I ended up getting tests for RA while in the ER for circulatory issues (fast heart rate, chest pain, fatigue with little exertion)....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Preparing For Surgery - A Guide...For many of us with rheumatoid arthritis and other chronic illnesses, surgery is as much a part of life as fatigue or blood tests or having to make a... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Parenting Amidst the Pain...It wasn’t until about a year ago (when she was four) that I had an exacerbation that ravaged my body with extreme fatigue and joint pain that limited my... By Asha LeRay, MS, OTR/L4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis = Reality Adjustment...I am unable to work in a field that I love, suffer from chronic pain/fatigue, went through a divorce, I have had to live in poverty, reach out to... By Lynn Marie Witt, MSOT4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments15 comments
I Am Enough...healthy friends are scrambling to keep their heads above the waters of intense expectations, we’re doing it wearing a heavy vest of pain, inflammation, and fatigue... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments28 comments
Four Years and 200 Articles Later...Painful symptoms plagued my childhood and teenage years, but the misdiagnoses of sprains, tendonitis, cartilage issues, and chronic fatigue syndrome shielded... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Pregnancy and the Remission Expectation...When I worked full-time, I had to push through pain and fatigue to make it to the end of the workday, and then was often too tired and in... By Tamara Haag4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Generally speaking...I began to have some overall body fatigue, almost flu like, as well as sinus stuffiness, mild sore throat and a cough. ... By Nan Hart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Jerk Inside - Being an Annoying Patient...Unfortunately, it’s as much of a part of living with chronic illness as fatigue and unsolicited advice. Talk soon.... By Daniel Malito4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
What are your motivators?...bed by 8:30pm to ensure I have enough rest to be able to handle the next day, lately I have been staying up a little later, I have been fighting... By 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
A Stop-Doing List...RA causes not only significant pain but often extreme fatigue, which makes accomplishing anything quite a challenge.... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
Trying to come out of denial...Feet, ankles, hands, wrists, knees, elbows and hips with massive fatigue. I am so glad I found this group!...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessSymptoms
Ra or not Ra? So many questions from a scared person...Also, do the meds for Ra take some of the symptoms away like pain and fatigue? Thanks for reading and posting. I truly appreciate it....Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
Muscle weakness ...Up until recently, my symptoms have primarily been joint pain/swelling/stiffness and fatigue in what I would describe as intermittent flares....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementProgressionSymptoms
What to expect after flare treatment...And extreme fatigue. I am taking 500 mg acetaminophen 3x day, Meloxicam 7.5 mg 1x, and Gabupentin 300 mg, 1x. Dr. said for a week....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesTreatment
Calling all NYC RA Patients -- join our peer support group!...No one is going to try to convince you of the latest miracle cure or tell you that you just need to get over that fatigue...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
RA, Chronic Illness, and Lost Time...Sure, pain and fatigue play a huge part in sapping our time, but the ridiculous amount of time RA and chronic illness patients spend preparing and tending... By Daniel Malito5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments21 comments
The COVID-19 Vaccination Process...On the day of the first vaccination, I was having a bad day and didn’t feel well (fatigue and headache); on the second shot, I was fine.... By Kelly Mack4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Me-Time: Rest, Reflect, and Recharge...understand the deep, bone-tired fatigue of chronic pain and illness with comorbidities and other sicknesses piled on top, no matter what I say or how I... By Angela Lundberg5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments