Hands...Things I can hardly do with my RA hands. Open a bottle, large or small, open the tab on a soda, scratch...reactions49repliesCopingVenting
Pain Is Relentless ...Not much. RA got in right wrist - first time severe pain is asymmetrical. Now at 48 hrs. Typing without moving wrist...reactions1replyVentingAwareness
Where Is the Problem?...In recent years I’ve had more problems with reduced neck and shoulder mobility and increased pain. I went for some sessions of...reactions10comments
Conversation of the Week: Managing Fatigue Due to RA: Tips, Questions, & More...Hi! So this week we are talking about managing fatigue with RA. Fatigue is one of the most insidious parts of living...reactions57repliesSymptomsVentingFlares & Flare Management
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...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...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...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 ...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...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...reactions3repliesCaregivingFriends & FamilyTips & Advice
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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions4repliesSeronegative RATreatment
