Rheumatoid arthritis...The shots helped one time for about 3 months and then the second shot did not help....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementComorbidities
Losing my sight...I have gone through so many meds already that I'm beyond frustrated.... By twistedheart1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
RA... Where do I go from here?...After the second week, the pain in my both hands returned. At this time, it was about 10 months from when my first hand pains started.... By kohrimbo3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Let the sunshine in...To make a simple yet effective homemade heating pad get some rice and a soft sock, put the rice in the sock and microwave for about 30 seconds or... By Nan Hart3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
A Caregiver's Side of RA...I lay my head down for a second and hear my 3 year old crying.... By abeeba4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments9 comments
RA is Truly Different for Everyone - My Onset Story...My body handled the change extremely well and my symptoms were still almost completely gone until my second year on it, it suddenly stopped working.... By kelseyhaus4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Dexamethasone ( Steroid) side effects - Prednisone like...Hyperactivity, Mood Swing in a split second (mostly gitty) but still can switch quick. Bad insomnia, but feel wide awake....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
Diagnosed with RA at 22...I'm truly grateful beyond words to be at the school of my dreams, pursuing the career of my dreams.... By laurak2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments14 comments
My Past and My Diagnosis...I did have a child very young but everything happens for a reason and if I would have waited I’d never be able to have the pregnancy or birth... By amypollock829 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
A Day in a Life- Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis...The constant chronic pain has been with me every second of every day of every year.... By khoogendam4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Professional Perspective...I would add that I was never one to second-guess my own decisions, as each led me to a place that only served to further my growth and push... By jenscheid5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments15 comments
The RA Journey Continues - Hope Deferred...The second God-wink came Friday. Through the love expressed to me via my son. At Frontier Justice. With a gun in my hand. Yep. A gun.... By KidAtHeart4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Being Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Era Where Social Media Didn’t Exist...But the second thing I quickly learned is that not only talking but writing about it was a therapeutic outlet for me.... By Effie Koliopoulos4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Bad Flare up after Actemra? ...I was diagnosed with RA 12 years ago and I had used almost every medication that's available for RA but recently I started Actemra, I had my second infusion...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBiologic MedicationFlares & Flare Management
Farming and Gardening...Fatigue is my biggest challenge, with pain running a close second....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesExercise
Acceptance, hope and gratitude....The first surgery did not report any abnormality, the second neither, the only result of those two interventions ended in having an extension degree of... By linaotalora5 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments7 comments
Unexpected Connections...She is mature beyond her years and beautiful. She believes her necklaces have healing powers and so do I.... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Hard to treat RD...I'm on Rituxan now and I am hoping the second round does better than the first, because this is the last drug I have not failed....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
I refuse to be defined by the disease in my body...Let me show kindness and gentleness to others that like me have medical issues beyond their control. Let me be an extension of your love!"... By carlenehansen2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Been referred to a cranial facial Doctor...I’m going to get a second opinion but I was just wondering if anyone out there with bad rheumatoid arthritis has experienced problems in their mouth and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment