Take Care of You!...A common thread in our community discussions is the lack of family understanding and support you might face when you live with a chronic condition. It’s easy to feel betrayed...Reactions0reactionsComments24 comments
Avsola...My RA doc just put me on a new drug called Avsola. Its supposed to be similar to Remicade, which put me in remission for over 3 years. I was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBiologic Medication
Allergic to one of the medications...After a few hours of feeling heart palpitations and lightheadedness, my gp sent me to the Accident and emergency department for a checkup, they gave me ARCOXIA tablets until i...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSeronegative RAMental Health
The "If You Could Go Back and Not Have RA..." Question...Someone asked me the other day, “If you could go back and not have RA, would you do it?” It’s a question they love to ask in interviews and it...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Traveling to Italy for 60th birthday...So I'm thinking of going in October for 2 weeks to Italy to celebrate my 60th birthday. I'm trying to find out due to all my anxiety and concerns if...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTravelTips & Advice
Diagnosis...There is not a single sign of RA in blood test...but have pain in joints from 10 years ...also in MRI there is no sign of erosion or deformity...what to...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesDiagnosis
Methotrexate Access...Methotrexate is a common drug prescribed to people with inflammatory forms of arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. In an autoimmune disease, a person's immune system mistakes healthy cells for foreign...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Living with RA...I have RA and have had good days, months, and very bad days and/or months, depending on the length and severity of the flare. I am wondering if anyone with...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCopingAssistive Devices
Methotrexate Access...Is anyone having issues getting their methotrexate since Roe-v-Wade was overturned? Are you worried at all about potentially being unable to get the meds you need as a result? (Also...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesAwarenessVenting
My RA pain is not symmetrical. ...Does anyone else have RA pain that is not symmetrical? My right hand and right wrist has been in pain for years. My left toes and foot has been on...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesSymptomsFlares & Flare ManagementDiagnosis
Dive Into the History Of RA: Part 2...In the first part of this history lesson on RA, we summarized the 3 theories of RA origin and discussed the role of skeletal remains in support of the various...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Navigating Life After An Infection In Replaced Knee...June 17 I was perfectly fine, and within 6 hrs, I could not put any weight on my right knee and I was screaming with pain. I went to the...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
How My Cat Has Helped My RA...Cats are very perceptive animals. In my case, my cat, Missy, always seems to know when something is wrong with me, both physically and mentally. When I'm stressed, I find...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
memory decline and word finding problems...Like many of us on this site, I have been having memory issues and trouble remembering words. I saw a neurologist last week who agrees it is not expected in...Reactions0reactionsComments70 repliesBrain Fog
Coping with RA Fear...Recently, I was sitting in the waiting room of one of my doctors’ offices, and I whispered to my husband Richard, “I’m not scared. I’m terrified.” He reached over to...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Ra...My Dr Told me I don't have RA then what is it I know it hurts especially when it gets colder and what are these knots on the joints of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
RA Status Quo or No?...One of the perennial challenges of living with rheumatoid arthritis is the question of maintaining the current status of treatment and management choices. Is there a point at which it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
do i have RA or not?...my test show this Rheumatoid Factor 14 iu/ ml Standard Range ; ( mine) 14 lu /ml okay ; my family doctor retired last August. i had been with him...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
Seronegative RA and Its Repercussions...Seronegative. What does that word mean? While it may sound like something you don’t want to catch, it actually is just a fancy word for the fact that some people...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
