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...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...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...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...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...reactionscomments
Brenda...I was diagnosed last September but I do think I have had it a lot longer. I am finding my strength is...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions10repliesProgressionFlares & Flare ManagementAwareness
Methotrexate Side Effects...I am wondering if any one in our community has suffered nose bleeds when taking methotrexate? I have been on methotrexate before...reactions5repliesSide Effects
Tips on Recovering from Shoulder Replacement Surgery...A bit of advanced planning and preparation before shoulder replacement surgery can help with the recovery process. Although every individual is different...reactions2comments
Covid and RA...I've recently had a bad case of Covid where I tested positive for 26 days!. Since having Covid I've been having the...reactions3repliesFlares & Flare Management
Dear Rheumatoid Arthritis Community...I want to share that I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis three years ago. Although I have been managing my symptoms, I...reactions7comments
Heartbroken...“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt...reactions5comments
