Flare or Not Flare?...I saw my new rheumatologist Monday. I am very impressed with him. He is testing me for lupus now too. I am...reactions4comments
RA and Talking to Loved Ones...The holidays are over for most of us and I’m guessing there are a few people out there who are glad for...reactions6comments
Hi, I Am Back with Continuing Info...Hi all, it has been I believe 4 months since my last continuation. I am on Rinvoq, I have noticed a small...reactions2comments
Reading Without Hands...I’ve loved to read since I learned how as a little girl. Reading has always informed and even transformed my days, my...reactions2comments
The Never-Ending Sinus Infection...Living with a chronic disease is a bummer. Taking medications that leave you immunosuppressed is a bummer. But when those medications keep...reactions11comments
Top 12 Kitchen-Friendly Gadgets that Will Make Preparing Meals Easier...Like to cook but don’t have the time or the energy? Here are some gadgets that will increase your efficiency and make...reactions1comment
New to The Group but Struggling...I’m almost 49, diagnosed with a few different autoimmune diseases but RA is by far the dominant one. I started having symptoms...reactions3comments
Career Planning with RA...As a child growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, I had the experience (good fortune?) of knowing that I would need to...reactions10comments
Being Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Era Where Social Media Didn’t Exist...One thing I wish I had back 17 years ago when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis was more resources. Informational pamphlets...reactions2comments
Why Is It So Difficult to Talk About Having RA?...I recognize the irony in actually writing this question here - this is a forum to read articles and engage in conversations...reactions26comments
Living with End Stage RA...According to clinical definitions, I’ve been living with “end stage rheumatoid arthritis” most of my life. Obviously, this phrasing is inadequate to...reactions19comments
Weighing the Risks: Glenn Frey and RD Drugs...By now, just about everyone has heard the sad news about Glenn Frey, co-founder and musician/songwriter of the Eagles, the wildly popular...reactions4comments
RA and Covid-Friendly Activities...I want to start by saying that "COVID-friendly activities" may be defined differently by every reader. To maintain an ultra-cautious approach, I...reactions4comments
Getting Older with RA and Used Napkins...“Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart.” My grandfather was rather famous for saying that every time he had an ache...reactions12comments
Mental Health and the "notOK" App...Rheumatoid arthritis affects every aspect of a person’s life. It affects a person physically, socially, and mentally. It also impacts their ability...reactions1comment
Being Immunocompromised in a Non-Immunocompromised World...To be clear: people who aren’t immunocompromised have a lot to say about people who are immunocompromised. And a lot of times...reactions13comments
Preparing for Total Knee Replacement Surgery...If you’ve been following my story, you know that I finally decided to have total knee replacement surgery after years of struggling...reactions42comments
Questions for the Newly Diagnosed...A rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis can be a lot to process. Yes, you're finally relieved to know what was causing all those...reactionscomments
When Is It Time For Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 1..."You’re not old enough for surgery," said my first orthopedic doctor 4 years ago, "but you will need total knee replacement at...reactions22comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Thyroid Eye Disease: What Is the Connection?...Over the years, doctors and researchers have focused more attention on comorbidities, which are 2 or more illnesses or conditions that happen...reactionscomments
