Childhood Stress and Trauma: Can It Impact the Development of RA?...This article was inspired by my current rheumatologist. She is my eighth rheumatologist, and I believe 8 is my lucky number. I started seeing her in 2018. At that time...Reactions0reactionsComments67 comments
Yoga app?...Good morning all! I'm looking for a Yoga app for beginners - paid or free. Any recommendations?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesExerciseTips & Advice
Diagnosis change ..symptoms the same...I was diagnosed over 5 Yrs ago with RA. Treated with various meds..oral, infusions and injections. Went to a closer located, new to town rheumatologist..told I did not have RA...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHealthcare TeamDiagnosis
What to do...Hello all. New here. Lots of good info. I am 44. Was just diagnosed in November. Dr wondered how I had gone so long undiagnosed. I have always had symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
RA and Jaw Joints...Just wondering how common is it to experience jaw pain with RA. Have had severe facial problems, of course neurologist says it's migeaines. I said that's just an affect od...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Methotrexate side effect...Has anyone experienced swelling and a red face thats hot to touch after taking methotrexate injection? This happens to me the day after I take my injection and I told...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesSide EffectsFlares & Flare ManagementNewly Diagnosed
New Improvements to ABLE Accounts...Many people who receive federal benefits for disability have a challenge with being able to save due to asset restrictions. While you may want to put away some funds for...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Sara’s Story...I started having issues that were excruciating for a while in my shoulder, but when going to the hospital they told me that I had a frozen shoulder and gave...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Finger Rash during RA Flareup...I am 8 months into a RA flareup (my first flare up since originally diagnosed in March 2021) so I am unsure if this odd symptom is actually RA or...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementSymptomsTips & Advice
RA and the Covid Booster...I was diagnosed with RA in 2010. I have been in remission since taking Methotrexate and Humira shots. Since I was working in a nursing home during Covid, I had...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesHealthcare TeamFlares & Flare Management
Rheumatoid Arthritis Flare possibly caused by Mounjaro...I am going on my 8th month (since October 2022) of a RA flareup and after NEVER missing a weekly Humira injection, reducing all inflammatory foods and taking anti-inflammatory supplements...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementSide EffectsTreatment
Enbrel. Now Humira. Loads of Prednisone daily....I just found this website. Diagnosed with RA probably 2.5 years ago. I have it in both my hands and in my wrist. I had Lyme disease about 10 years...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesBiologic Medication
My Joint Pain Wasn't From 'Too Much Screen Time'...Before I was even diagnosed with RA, I was experiencing some joint pain in my wrist; not just a dull ache but a full and complete freezing of my right...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Loss of Self...I was diagnosed with seronegative RA in 2019 at the age of 36. What started as unusual tiredness and pain in one joint on my pinky finger turned into an...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Cleaning Up Your Body with RA: Tips to Help You Get Started...I have decided that it is time for me to consider a little bit of “spring cleaning” for my body. I wanted to find out (for me) how my body...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Foot Problems...I have had RA for about 5 years and currently I am having problems standing in one spot without pain and my shoes seem to be too small. Does anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
What non steroid can you take for RA while you’re on immunotherapy for lung cancer?...Stopped seeing my RA Doctor when I started treatment for the cancer. Immunotherapy has flared up my RA and my oncologist doesn’t want me to take steroids...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatment
Would You Rather Be Sick or in Pain?...Every two weeks, I gather the cardboard box from the refrigerator, pull back the lid and read the warning printed on the box of my biologic. "IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION: CIMZIA...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Recommendations...Is there anyone here from Georgia that can recommend a good rheumatologist? I live in Central Georgia. Thank you in advance....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHealthcare Team
Thumb joint area severe pain...I had xray and have high level of arthritis at thumb joint to wrist, xray showed lot of damage is there a cystic type arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
