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
Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment...Good morning hi all, I’ve been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2011. I took meds for a year and a half, then...reactions4comments
Eat Better With RA, Feel Better With RA?...RA Health Leader Franki recently shared her exploration into alternatives to medication, including changing her diet and lifestyle (Article: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/lifestyle-and-nutrition ) I...reactions30repliesDiet & Nutrition
Self-Care Isn’t Easy With Rheumatoid Arthritis...Whenever I play the "if I had a million dollars" game in my head, I always have one thing at the top...reactions5comments
Hip pain...I was diagnosed 23 years ago with mod/severe RA. I have journeyed through biologics jak inh..etc with limited short term success. My...reactions13repliesProgression
We Are What We Eat, Aren't We?...I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis for 10 years now. When my elbows first swelled up like little balloons, I was only 15. My...reactions34comments
RA and colds and flu...Hi all I am newly diagnosed and on Methotrexate. Knowing the status of my immune system causes me great stress. I have...reactions2repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Losing My Voice...By Sherry Duquet RA Warrior, children’s author, yoga instructor I thought the pain in my throat would eventually go away, but it...reactions35comments
