No Treatment Available for my situtation STILL...Hoping someone might have suggestions on what gives them relief that I might not have tried. Do to other medical conditions old and new I am unable to use any...reactions25replies
Anyone tried Biqi?...Have had RA for a couple of years now. Was prescribed sulfasalazine which worked great for about 18 months and now not so much. Was prescribed it as it was...reactions1replyTreatment
Humira and Traveling Back Home...A life on the go might seem like it doesn't work with having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and taking Humira. However, though it might seem odd, that's not the case —...reactions8comments
I’m a Union Ironworker by Trade. I’ve been diagnosed with RA. I’m having a hard time managing the pain in my knuckles and doing my job safely looking for any......How to deal with swelling in the Hands How to handle performing at a high level in the Construction Industry with painful joints...reactions6repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementAwareness
Everything hurts, I don't feel like getting up....My husband complains about the house and my lack of cooking. I feel guilty. He says mean things to me. I feel like crying. Then he will apologize but the...reactions1reply
My Journey with RA, Hip Pain, Steroid Use, and Avascular Necrosis...In January 2023, I went through extensive testing for ongoing left hip pain. I had been in pain with my left hip since July of 2022. Honestly, I thought it...reactions5comments
All tests not consistent with RA...Hello, 48 yo male. 6ft 4, 250. Army guy Hx of ulcerative colitis, papillary thyroid carcinoma x20 years ago. Cholecystectomy x22 years, l5 surgery. ADR in t4. 18 months ago...reactions1reply
Photosensitivity while on methotrexate ...I recently had to find a new rheumatologist due to new insurance and I've only seen her once, hence no established rapport. I was on vacation a few weeks ago...reactions2repliesSymptomsSide EffectsTips & Advice
How do I help friends and family understand my RA...Hi everyone, I am a busy mom of 3 and wife. My family depends on me for a lot (what Mom and wife doesn’t feel this way, huh?) My recent...reactions41repliesFriends & Family
Life expectancy with RA...Is it really true that life expectancy is 10 years less for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis?! Do the new medications help extend lifespan for us? Thanks...reactions4repliesProgression
Can I keep active...Hi everyone, I was a national level swimmer and active person my whole life…until RA. As probably like many here I went through years of unexplainable pains and two surgeries...reactions11repliesExercise
New RA after covid...This is a discussion about being newly diagnosed with RA after having Covid. RA may be part of a long Covid picture. Studies are showing that LC likely caused by...reactions2repliesComorbidities
Trapped Inside A Cage Of RA - Literally...Many times, if you ask someone with rheumatoid arthritis, or really any chronic illness, what it feels like to live with this wretched disease, they will tell you some version...reactionscomments
Transitioning from Childhood to Adulthood With JIA...When I moved out of my childhood home to go to college, I was thinking about the adventures of my new life. I was excited and terrified. It was a...reactions6comments
Arthritic Pain and Birks!...If you have RA, you likely have experienced some pain in your feet. For me, RA foot pain was actually one of the first places that I did indeed feel...reactions10comments
Switching from infusion to oral ...My husband has rheumatoid arthritis that is now being well controlled on once a month biological infusion treat. But we’d like to explore going on long boat trips that would...reactions1replyBiologic Medication
MTX and squamous cell carcinoma ...Sept 2020 had meniscus surgery on knee . Was told to use crutches 2 weeks . 2nd day wrists and shoulders were so painful that I could hardly move them...reactions5replies
Active 6 days agoManaging RA pain...I have been dealing with RA pain for 30 plus Years. After many many fail medications including methotrexate and trail mess, why is it the rheumatologist still do not describe...reactions103repliesSymptoms
Massage chair...Does anyone have experience with using a massage chair to alleviate pain?...reactions3repliesAssistive Devices
RA and Rashes...I have a Facial Rash that is very painful. It is hive like and under my right eye. I know rashes can be symptoms of RA. I am seeing my...reactions10repliesNewly Diagnosed
