Disability Denial and Rheumatoid Arthritis...Do you ever wonder why being declared disabled while having rheumatoid arthritis seems almost impossible? I know I have. Oh, and to be clear I do not have a good answer...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Arthritis As a Child...As a 5-year-old, I was worried about how I was going to get up out of my chair while my classmates were worried about which games to play at recess...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
The Symptom Match Game...Do you ever feel like trying to match your symptoms to causality and treatment is a game? Someone has taken the ordered deck of cards, shaken it, then played 52...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
4 Adaptive Kitchen Tools and Tips for RA...Working and cooking in the kitchen with RA can be a bit frustrating sometimes. That’s because pain, stiffness, and swelling in the smaller joints of the hands and wrists can...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments
The Awful Experience of RA...I was so sick with fatigue, pain, and a variety of symptoms that I went to ask my primary care facility to test me for everything possible. My breaking point...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fatigue, and Guilt...Today, I woke up at 10:45 am. Then I woke up again at 11:20 am. Then I also woke up again at 12:15 pm. Yeah, I slept so long I...Reactions0reactionsComments32 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis...Hey everyone, My sister has RA it started in January this year. She took some English medicine in the early stages, but the pain still persisted. She has been on...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesHealthcare TeamTreatmentTips & Advice
FeaturedNodules...Does anyone know if nodules only show up on the skin?...Reactions0reactionsComments24 repliesAwarenessSymptoms
Problems with feet and RA...Flat feet about 4-5 years ago. Also problems with tendons also which may have contributed to my flat feet. I was unaware that RA can cause my problems until I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesCoping
Psoriasis...Hi has anyone developed psoriasis? I have had fibro12yrs, ra 12yrs and now psoriasis on scalp and eyebrows. I cannot get rid of it. It hurts and burns....Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Possible rheumatoid arthritis......Hi there. This looks like an active forum and a great source of information and support. I've been experiencing issues for around two years now and am now finally on...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Cervical pannus...After suffering from occipital headaches for a few years, my pain doctor ordered an MRI of my neck. A Pannus on C1-C2 was discovered which sent me to my neurosurgeon...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Thinking Temporally with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Time is a construct. It is malleable and flexible and at the same time, very exacting and rigid. That’s been made ever more clear by having rheumatoid arthritis because, as...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Diagnosed later in age ...Once I hit 50 my body revolted PsA, seronegative RA, Fibromyalgia along with hypothyroidism, peripheral neuropathy. I thought I had seen an article, story or a post from someone about...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesProgression
Community Shares: The Painful Reality of Shingles...We asked our community of patient leaders to share about their shingles experiences. What topped the list of challenges when dealing with a shingles infection? PAIN! It’s no surprise that...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Decluttering the Emotions of RA...We all know that along with the physical demands that come with a chronic disease, there are mental/emotional demands as well. I believe that there is a need to declutter...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Pain Is Part of the Road..."We live in a culture that only wants to talk about what's going well. Anything that's not going well is positioned as a detour from the main road. The truth...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Blaming the Body...During a recent yoga class, the teacher asked us to thank our body and all its parts for what it had helped us do in class and throughout the day...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
hands...I have extensive RA progressions in my hands, knots in the joints, heat and swelling, inability to open lids, pick up things and pretty much anything involving the use of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
heart...how many people have coronary heart inflammation / disease from RA? I have had several stents put in after the triple bypass failed. My veins were not compatible being used...Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesAwarenessProgression
