Popular Forum Conversations: June 2022...The RheumatoidArthritis.net community forum is an insightful resource filled with thoughtful questions, tips, and perspectives. Each month we are sharing 5 forum discussions we think deserve extra attention. Explore the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
One More Infusion and On to Something Else. ...All the drugs I've seen on TV and my Medicare will not pay for so a drug that has been used for covid is okay. I have seen it on...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCost
Mextrotrexate and Leflunomide...I was in remission for like 6 years on methrotrexate, taking only 5 tabs per week. In late Oct. I got the moderna booster and recently after started getting arthritis...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementProgressionSymptoms
RA, Shoe Envy, and Mini Skirts...The other day I was walking down the street and saw a woman with great knees. I know, knees, really? But I have a feeling some of you will understand...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Humira concerns...Anyone on Humira that has been diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma and still taking it? I’ve only been on Humira since April 2022 and recently visited my dermatologist and my...Reactions0reactionsComments19 repliesBiologic MedicationDiagnosisTreatment
RA and Preparing for Event Accommodations...I love going to events. Things like concerts, listening to speakers, book tours, comedy shows, exhibits, conferences, comic con - you name it, and I've likely considered attending it. Logistics...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of RA?...Do you often feel like others don't understand what living with rheumatoid arthritis is truly like? By taking our Rheumatoid Arthritis In America survey, you can help raise awareness about...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
More Anxiety!...I have read so many comments about anxiety and RA. Suffering from both—one diagnosed at 36 and years of being told my pain was unrelated to a connective tissue disorder—than...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Feeling Frustrated with RA...This article is really a reprise to a previous article that I wrote about going back to biweekly Humira shots. In some ways, how I’m feeling right now is exactly...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
just diagnosed...I am 66 years old and finally have a diagnosis for all this pain I have been packing around for years....Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Friends Coming Over...I adore my friends and love being with them, but after 3 hours I'm wiped out. One of my petty peeves is that friends don't seem to understand that after...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCopingFriends & Family
Good Period, But Still Issues...Hi all, yes I have had a good period for close to 2 months. Even though, there are still issues that are going on with me. In May I had...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Mask(less) Mandates...Right now, I'm wearing my N95 Kimberly-Clark mask (that resembles a giant duckbill a little too closely) as I'm substitute teaching a high school social studies class. I can see...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Tips Wanted: Preparing for Event Accommodations...One of our RA patient leaders wrote about how she prepares for events to make them more RA-friendly (especially in pre-COVID-19 world). What tips or recommendations do you have to...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesTips & Advice
Tracking your RA...Hi everyone, I'm a masters student interested in learning more about how people track their RA pain for their doctor (or PT if they have one). Also have a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesProgressionTreatmentHealthcare Team
Using RA as an Excuse - A Superpower or a Curse?...I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “with great power comes great responsibility.” Most people attribute it to Spider-man, but it actually came from Peter Parker’s uncle. I think about that...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Starting infusions ...My doc wants to start me on infusions, but my bloodwork is almost totally normal. Granted I feel like crap, horrible fatigue and I do have inflammation in hands and...Reactions0reactionsComments11 repliesBiologic MedicationCopingInsurance & Disability
RA-Friendly Summer Hobbies...Once again summer is just about here! The days are longer and the weather is warmer allowing ample opportunity to get outside and enjoy your favorite summer hobbies. Whether you...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Moving to the UK with rheumatoid arthritis...Hey everyone, Im moving to the UK from Germany soon and I’m so excited! I have rheumatoid arthritis since I was a child but I have it in control by...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBiologic MedicationCost
RA treatment ...What are the various treatment methodology of RA...please guide me. As previously I am on some kind of medicine but it affect me so negatively so I am afraid of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
