Methotrexate and Mental health...Hi all, Sorry if I already posted yesterday- I am new here to this site and I cant seem to find my post. Soooo, I have read side effects and...reactions11repliesSide Effects
New to forum: Thank you for the knowledge...I was diagnosed for my RA at the beginning of the pandemic and I just found this forum while browsing for possible solution to manage my daily pain and the...reactions2replies
Methotrexate and mental health ...Hello everybody I am on week 3 of 20 mg dose and I am feeling awful. The usual pain but on the side a serve of depression, horror nightmares and...reactions2repliesTreatmentMental HealthSide Effects
Lungs...Good evening, I recently took a CT of my chest , after talking with my primary doctor telling him my symptoms for the last couple weeks. He ordered it. ...reactions2replies
When an Adaptation Leads to a New Injury...I recently shared an article about an unexpected, rather emergent surgery I had to repair a ruptured disc in my back. The injury, subsequent quest for surgery, and recovery shook...reactions23comments
Chest Pain...Anyone have pain in their chest from RA. My sternum is tender all of the time....reactions9replies
Anyone with RA & Gastroparesis diagnosis?...Wondering if anyone here deals with these issues & how you cope? Thanks!...reactions2repliesComorbidities
Art Therapy and RA...I've been in therapy for a while now--probably since I was in high school. I've also tried multiple modalities of therapy; cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, group therapy, etc...reactions9comments
Isolation and Rheumatoid Arthritis...Isolation. Loneliness. Separation. All of these basically have the same meaning to the “man on the street,” “Jane Q. Public,” and the laymen out there, but to those of us...reactions32comments
Just checking in...Hello all. My name is Randy. Just checking in. I have had RA for 30 years basically really easy, mild RA. I am 63 now. But now it seems its...reactions2repliesFlares & Flare ManagementCopingComorbidities
Coming off all my medication ...Hi everyone I’m new I was diagnosed with aggressive rheumatoid arthritis 4 years ago. Iv been on methotrexate and 4 different biologic infusions. The side affects have been awful and...reactions88repliesTips & Advice
What treatment do you recommend for facial rashes?...I always know when I’m about to experience a severe flare up with my RA because I get a red butterfly rash on my face. It itches, burns and occasionally...reactions2repliesComorbiditiesAwareness
Friendships and RA: A Case of Mission Impossible?...When you live with RA, relationships of any sort are, at best, challenging and, at worst, nearly impossible. While open communication is a must, I often find it difficult to...reactions71comments
Remicade chemotherapy ...Hello all was wondering if anyone has been treated with infusions of Remicade? If so how is it working for you. I’ve been receiving these treatments for about 6-8months has...reactions1replyTreatment
Wanting More Credit for More Effort...It’s seared in my memory: sitting in my wheelchair across the desk of my school guidance counselor with my mother sitting beside me, talking about my goal to go to...reactions11comments
Moving to Fla.. is there any good news about the weather and RA?...New member here. I’ve had RA for almost 20 years and I’ve lived in Colorado the whole time. I am pretty well under control with Simponi infusions. Life happens, lost...reactions22repliesWeather
RA treatment with Actemra...Hi, I joined this forum as I’m very frustrated with my current condition. I have had RA now for the last 20 years, was comfortably treated on sulfasalazine but started...reactions22replies
locking door latch/snib tips...I work in aged care support and have a client with severe RA. She has a security screen which she would like to be able to lock form the inside...reactions4repliesAssistive Devices
pain...What can be taken with Methotrexate for pain? I will be taking my 2nd weekly dose tomorrow....reactions5repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Acute Rheumatic Fever with poly arthritis ...I’ve(27F) been struggling to get better from rheumatic fever, need some cheering and advice. I had a sore throat in early Jan, doc tested and my ASO titer was in...reactions2repliesProgressionTips & AdviceTreatment