Hi all, Update on Surgery...My hip replacement surgery is now booked for Thursday, December 15th. 3 weeks to wrap Christmas gifts, get cash for my older grandkids, and get ready for pre-op, then surgery...reactions2comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Wins and a Season of Hope...I’m here today, my friends, to offer hope. Somehow the RA gods have seen fit to bless me with a brief symptom reprieve and quite honestly, I sort of want...reactions21comments
Upcoming Dr. Visit for Diagnosis...The probability that I have undiagnosed RA is hard for me to ignore any longer, and so I have an appointment with my PCP this coming week, for bloodwork, and...reactions8comments
Waiting for diagnosis could RA...About 6 weeks ago really bad joint pain on top of foot and toes , toes stiff and hurt to walk , x ray shows inflammation now bk at docs...reactions1replySymptoms
Arthritis treatment and blood thinners...Hi everyone, My 81 year old grandmother suffers from bad arthritis in her legs and she is really struggling to walk, the only thing the doctor offers is paracetamol as...reactions2repliesTreatment
Methotrexate and covid...This is a complicated one. I have RA and I take .5 ml of methotrexate weekly. I am 69. Otherwise healthy. The situation is that my 90-year-old parents are staying...reactions3repliesTips & AdviceFriends & FamilyCaregiving
Conversation of the Week: Managing RA When You Have Other Chronic Conditions...Managing RA/RD when you also have other chronic conditions isn't for the faint-hearted. What other conditions do you live with and what are some of your favorite tips? Or just...reactions149repliesComorbiditiesCoping
It's Just Another Day, Nothing in My Way...I’m lying in my bed at home. It’s the middle of November, and the weather is chilly. The house is quiet, my roommates have all turned in for the night...reactions8comments
The Three Parts of Chronic Illness Fatigue...Fatigue. We've all experienced it; in fact, it's one of the hardest parts to deal with when you are living with RA and chronic illness. Why is it such a...reactionscomments
Body Exhaustion: A Pain in the Tail!...I had a recent painful experience that I'm sure other individuals have also experienced--I'd like to corroborate this experience with my own experience. In august, graduate classes for my degree...reactions26comments
Meeting My New Rheumatologist...In 2021, my rheumatologist, Dr. N, told me he was about to retire. Oh, I knew it was coming, but it was a difficult message to hear. Dr. N and...reactions13comments
Hi, I am Back with Continuing Info and An Update on Tests...It has been quite a while since I posted anything. I was going through CT scans chest, abdomen, and an ultrasound on my back and thyroid. All the rheumatologists were...reactions5comments
When Do You Throw in the Treatment Towel?...At the start of my RA journey, I was unaware of how many different types of treatments were available to treat the pain, inflammation, and overactivity of the immune system...reactions23comments
Questions That Linger after Half a Century of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis: When to Seek Help...I've now lived with the juvenile form of rheumatoid arthritis for over 50 years. I wish all that time meant that I had everything figured out, but unfortunately, just like...reactions6comments
How to Build Your Own Ramp...I’ve always been a fan of ramps. When I was younger and could walk more, I liked them for being easier for me than stairs because I could walk them...reactions5comments
Typical Plaquenil Response Time...Hello, I was diagnosed with seronegative RA about 2.5 months ago and the doctor started me on a low dose (10mg) of Prednisone and 400mg of Plaquenil. It's been nearly...reactions4repliesSeronegative RATreatment
Conversation of the Week: Pet Care when You're in a Flare...What are your tips for taking care of your furry (and non-furries) when you have a chronic illness flare? Why are our pets so important to us? Share your thoughts...reactions6repliesTips & Advice
Numbers OK but Still in Much Pain...I have RA mostly in my hands, wrists, and elbows. I take only Rinvoq 15 mg once a dayfor my RA. But I almost always still have a lot of...reactions5repliesBiologic MedicationFlares & Flare Management
Conversation of the Week...We're continuing an initiative designed to connect you with our RA health leaders! Resuming in June 2023, each week a different RA Health Leader will lead a discussion in the...reactions5comments
Rheumatoid arthritis...I also have regular arthritis in both knees, but the right knee is very bad. The shots helped one time for about 3 months and then the second shot did...reactions3repliesFlares & Flare ManagementComorbidities
