Rheumatoid arthritis and Raynaud’s ...Hello, I am struggling to stay positive and my mental stability feels like it’s diminishing. I relate so much with your articles...reactions3repliesCopingDepressionMental Health
Tips for Parents of Children with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis...There’s a lot of improvements that have come along for families who have children diagnosed with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (or JRA- juvenile...reactions22comments
Gardening ...I love working outside and working in the yard, flowerbeds etc but my hands and knees don't like it and I pay...reactions3repliesAssistive DevicesTips & Advice
Extreme Heat Waves, Going to the Beach, and Plaquenil...It's summer. Of course, Florida is hot during this time of the year, but this past week was one of the hottest...reactions6comments
Delta 8...I've seen some people posting on Facebook about delta 8 working better than medical Marijuana for pain and inflammation. Do you know...reactions1reply
RA - Self Care Help Exercises for Most...It's important that we as RA patients keep moving in hopes of helping not only our current selves but for the future...reactions6repliesExerciseFlares & Flare Management
RA Large Intestine Involved My Experience...I am 20+ yrs Seronegative RA. Oct 2021 Being use to having IBS problems, a sharp pain in the very low abdominal...reactions2repliesFlares & Flare ManagementSymptoms
I’m new here. ...Just finding my way around on here. I was diagnosed with RA 4 months ago at age 85. Had never had it...reactions5repliesCopingNewly DiagnosedTreatment
Otrexup vs Methotrexate...Greetings all! I am wondering if anyone has been prescribed Otrexup, autoinjection instead of Methotrexate pills. My doctor in Germany said an...reactions4repliesAwareness
Antidepressants and RA...I don't mind admitting that I have trouble with my mental health. I have struggled with clinical depression and bipolar II for...reactions2comments
Why Don’t I Give Myself a Break?...“No one is harder on you than you are,” said my husband Richard recently, and I had to agree! In this case...reactions18comments
Digestive Problems...I've been recently diagnosed with RA, I had a gastric sleeve operation perhaps 6/7 years ago. Last year I had been experiencing...reactions2replies
Expectations with RA...What percentage of people with RA, taking medication, achieve full remission? How many achieve partial remission? How long does it take to...reactions11repliesCoping
How do I travel...How do i prepare for a trip without the worry of a flare....reactions9repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementTravel
Looking for advice ...Hello, this is my first post. I’ve been looking into RA for a while as I’ve been experiencing symptoms for around 3...reactions12repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Rituxan...Doc is suggesting starting RITUXAN infusions. I will do it, if the insurance company agrees. Kind of sad that non-medical people, at...reactions6repliesBiologic Medication
Pillow Placement...Disclaimer: I still wake up frequently and commonly experience pain and stiffness in the morning. The pillow placements I talk about below...reactions15comments
Curious: Neck Crackling...I have just had my first terrible flare, etc. and been diagnosed with RA. Am to start infusions come Thursday of Simponi...reactions6repliesNewly Diagnosed
Giveaway: Paraffin Wax Kit...UPDATE: The Paraffin Wax Kit Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! This September, we are acknowledging Rheumatic Disease Awareness...reactions7comments