Brief Update...I am doing good, hip is good as long as I don't move it the wrong way. About a week ago I...reactions5comments
Blood & urine tests...My first diagnosis came from blood & urine testing, and a consistently positive ANA. Since then, it is rare for the tests...reactions3replies
Well, it's official I have rheumatoid arthritis after getting vaccinated ...No history of it in my mother's family no history of it ever in my father's family. I have never had any...reactions9replies
FeaturedConversation of the Week: RA & Support Animals...This week's discussion is on RA & Emotional Support Animals (ESA). In this forum we will discuss what exactly an Emotional Support...reactions37repliesCopingTips & Advice
FeaturedI'm going to have to give up my job, how do I deal with that?...Showing results for 'Hi, I am a primary school teacher and I've j just come to the realisation that I have to...reactions13repliesWork & Employment
All the Sickness...Have you ever had a real doozy of a month? I have. I fell seriously ill and to be very honest, it...reactions10comments
Enbrel ...hello new here. My dr. wants to start me on Enbrel and I was wondering has anyone taken this and had side...reactions6replies
Should I Have Joint Replacement? My RA Checklist...Have you considered joint replacement? Did you factor in your age when making the decision? Did your doctor give you a speech...reactions38comments
Feeling Alone With My RA...Over the decades that I’ve lived with rheumatoid arthritis, I’ve learned to straddle 2 realities. One reality is my daily life, where...reactions15comments
Orencia? ...Anyone also taking Orencia? I take the weekly auto-inject. I've been on it for about a year, and it seems to help...reactions5repliesBiologic MedicationNewly DiagnosedSeronegative RA
Time for a New Rheumatologist?...In August 2019, before Covid-19 exploded and the world was overtaken by a deadly pandemic, I lost my rheumatologist. It was a...reactions1comment
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis...Hi everyone. I'm Kathy from NC. I was born on March 6, 1969, and diagnosed in 1971 with JRA. I have spent...reactions5comments
new guy...Swelling and pain in joints, sores in mouth etc etc going on for a few years CRP level 11.3 other tests still...reactions3replies
FeaturedConversation of the Week: Breaking Up With A Rheumatologist...Hi everyone! So this week the hot topic is about breaking up with a rheumatologist. This hits home because I've dealt with...reactions71repliesIntimacy & RelationshipsTips & AdviceVenting
Flare...I’m in so much pain I feel like if I move a limb it will break off. I’m only on pred and...reactions1replyCoping
RAhope...I was diagnosed 11yrs ago when I was 50 after having a breakdown due to my marriage. Stress bought it on. The...reactions1comment
Coping With a Difficult Recovery...As someone who lives with chronic illness, I have come to expect the unexpected in many ways. Unfortunately, life still throws curveballs...reactions7comments
8 Pain Relief Therapies I Can't Live Without...It's funny- when you live in pain, you spend a lot of time thinking about (and trying) different ways to think less...reactions20comments
End of Semester Stress and RA...Who would have thought: I'm sick again! And it's at the worst possible time for a graduate student: finals week. This serves...reactions1comment
What can I do to prevent more damage to my fingers...My little fingers & thumbs have become crooked & quite painful...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceCoping
