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...reactions5comments
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...reactions14comments
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...reactions6comments
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...reactions4replies
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...reactions4repliesTreatment
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...reactions22comments
Recommendations...Is there anyone here from Georgia that can recommend a good rheumatologist? I live in Central Georgia. Thank you in advance....reactions2repliesHealthcare 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...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
When an Injury Leads to an Injury Which Leads to Bursitis...I recently shared an article about my emergency spinal surgery last fall and how the required adaptations following that procedure required me to avoid bending or twisting at the hips...reactions3comments
If Someone Told Me __ About My RA, I Would Not Have Believed It. ...We posed this question to our community earlier this year. Some responses were: *"The amount of medication and how often I would go to a doctor appointment." *How bad finding...reactions14repliesAwareness
Togetherness Powers Our RA Community: Arthritis Awareness Month 2023...May 1 kicks off Arthritis Awareness Month! Awareness of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is important for many reasons. RA is a condition that is often misunderstood. Increased awareness can help dispel...reactionscomments
Brenda...I was diagnosed last September but I do think I have had it a lot longer. I am finding my strength is going bit by bit as the flare-ups are...reactions4comments
CINCOM Hand Massager Giveaway...*The CINCOM Hand Massager Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This May, we are celebrating Arthritis Awareness Month with the theme "Togetherness Powers Our RA Community" as...reactions2comments
FeaturedAsk Me Anything Live: With Rheumatologist Dr. Donica Baker...*Updated at 6:00 pm est on 5.24.23* Thank you for participating in our Ask Me Anything! This thread will be locked, but we will select the winner of the CINCOM...reactions126repliesHealthcare Team
RA and the Shame of COVID...Well, it finally happened. Despite all precautions taken and warnings observed, I am now unclean! That's right, just shy of 4 years, I have now officially joined the ranks of...reactions9comments
The Long Way Back: My Mental Health Struggles...I have been absent for a while. I am sharing my experience in the hopes that it helps each of us recognize symptoms and needs that MUST be addressed. I...reactions6comments
RA exercise program ...I am wondering if you can discuss what exercise program works best for those of you blessed with RA such as myself. I am 63, blessed with RA, insomnia, and...reactions43repliesExercise
Me-Time: Rest, Reflect, and Recharge...I am definitely an extrovert, but that doesn't mean that I don't need and enjoy alone time and "me-time." Living with chronic pain and RA is exhausting, which anyone who...reactions1comment
RA, Graves Disease, heart valve issues ...After being diagnosed with RA about 15 years ago, the “hits just keep on coming “. Next it was Fibromyalgia, then started losing teeth. Following that, I was diagnosed with...reactions10repliesProgressionFlares & Flare ManagementAwareness
