Gardening ...I love working outside and working in the yard, flowerbeds etc but my hands and knees don't like it and I pay for it later that day. Any hacks or...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAssistive DevicesTips & Advice
Extreme Heat Waves, Going to the Beach, and Plaquenil...It's summer. Of course, Florida is hot during this time of the year, but this past week was one of the hottest I can remember since living in the Panhandle...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Delta 8...I've seen some people posting on Facebook about delta 8 working better than medical Marijuana for pain and inflammation. Do you know exactly what this is and is it safe?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
RA - Self Care Help Exercises for Most...It's important that we as RA patients keep moving in hopes of helping not only our current selves but for the future also. Just found this page / link in...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesExerciseFlares & Flare Management
RA Large Intestine Involved My Experience...I am 20+ yrs Seronegative RA. Oct 2021 Being use to having IBS problems, a sharp pain in the very low abdominal area is nothing new to me. 1st trip...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementSymptoms
I’m new here. ...Just finding my way around on here. I was diagnosed with RA 4 months ago at age 85. Had never had it nor had any family member. I’m in severe...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedTreatment
Otrexup vs Methotrexate...Greetings all! I am wondering if anyone has been prescribed Otrexup, autoinjection instead of Methotrexate pills. My doctor in Germany said an injection is better absorbed by the body; however...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwareness
Antidepressants and RA...I don't mind admitting that I have trouble with my mental health. I have struggled with clinical depression and bipolar II for a long time, and I have been on...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Why Don’t I Give Myself a Break?...“No one is harder on you than you are,” said my husband Richard recently, and I had to agree! In this case, I was getting over a tough cold and...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Digestive Problems...I've been recently diagnosed with RA, I had a gastric sleeve operation perhaps 6/7 years ago. Last year I had been experiencing gastric reflux, after a scope, I was put...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Expectations with RA...What percentage of people with RA, taking medication, achieve full remission? How many achieve partial remission? How long does it take to get there, if ever?...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesCoping
How do I travel...How do i prepare for a trip without the worry of a flare....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementTravel
Looking for advice ...Hello, this is my first post. I’ve been looking into RA for a while as I’ve been experiencing symptoms for around 3 years but been burying my head in the...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Rituxan...Doc is suggesting starting RITUXAN infusions. I will do it, if the insurance company agrees. Kind of sad that non-medical people, at insurance companies, can determine the course of treatment…right...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBiologic Medication
Pillow Placement...Disclaimer: I still wake up frequently and commonly experience pain and stiffness in the morning. The pillow placements I talk about below provide additional comfort but do not alleviate all...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Curious: Neck Crackling...I have just had my first terrible flare, etc. and been diagnosed with RA. Am to start infusions come Thursday of Simponi aria but have a question. At the very...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Giveaway: Paraffin Wax Kit...UPDATE: The Paraffin Wax Kit Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This September, we are acknowledging Rheumatic Disease Awareness Month with a new giveaway! Since many people...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Pain Be Gone!...Hi everyone. I'm eventually back online again. It's been a while, so I'll briefly re-reintroduce myself. And hope for the best with my grammar and spelling. As a youngster, I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Dexamethasone ( Steroid) side effects - Prednisone like...Hi, so finally a doctor prescribed me with a pill form steroid called Dexamethasone because I am allergic to Prednisone. The side effects are interesting in a way and just...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
RA Is Likely an Inflammation Caused by Allergic Reaction to Some Foods...25 years ago I was nearly paralyzed by joint pains in every limb. A book written by a practicing doctor convinced me that RA is always related to some foods...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
