Diving into the History of RA: Part 1...The cause and history of RA are widely unknown. Researchers believe RA may be due to a combination of genetic predisposition and...reactions26comments
How I Thrive...People often ask how I can be so upbeat with all my limitations? My answer is "what other way is there?" I...reactions4comments
Diagnosed Today. 34 Years Old....Hello. I have just been diagnosed with RA today. I am 34 yr old. I have a 6 week old baby and...reactions18repliesNewly Diagnosed
My Experience with COVID-19...After over two and half years of the pandemic, I finally caught the virus. I tested positive after attending an in-person event...reactions1comment
Invisible Illness: A Name Coined by Someone Who Didn't Have RA...“Invisible illness.” There’s been a lot of talk about this increasingly inaccurate phrase lately. Many of our community members tell stories about...reactions10comments
The Distractions of RA Brain Fog...As we continue to deal with direness of our present condition, I've noticed that the brain fog I've written about in the...reactions32comments
Restarting Humira During Covid-19...My fingers on both hands have begun to swell, throb, and ache again, and I can feel them stiffening into a curled...reactions11comments
Work Issues...I recently gave my boss some information on Brain Fog. She gave it back to me and said it was "inappropriate". Was...reactions13repliesFlares & Flare ManagementWork & EmploymentBrain Fog
The Journey of Trusting Yourself...Today I realized something that has become a valuable lesson… again. I realized that I’m very good at determining how much I...reactions11comments
Headache problem in RA...I am suffering from headache since long time...but previously the duration of pain is near about 1 to 2 mins but gradually...reactions7repliesHealthcare TeamDiagnosisProgression
Oh Kneecap!...When I had my knees replaced as a teenager (almost 30 years ago) due to my juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, my surgeon worked...reactions12comments
Pleural effusion ...Just got diagnosed with this Would like to know if anyone else has. Thank you....reactions12replies
I Wish Prednisone Didn't Have Positive Effects on My RA...Along with rheumatoid arthritis, I live with another autoimmune condition called Crohn's disease. Luckily, the same systemic biologic I was prescribed for...reactions4comments
What the Fatigue?!...If I am not writing about napping, I am writing about fatigue. If you’ve read some of my other articles, you will...reactions90comments
Coping with Uncertainty...Life certainly holds a lot of surprises (global pandemic, anyone?), but I think it creates even more surprises for people with rheumatoid...reactions9comments
Does this sound like flare up? What should I do...I will take any advice you can share, no matter how small. Im not diagnosed - but had blood test taken today...reactions6repliesFlares & Flare ManagementCopingNewly Diagnosed
Self-assessment Tools and RA...Finding a good rheumatologist can be a challenge. Getting an appointment with a good rheumatologist can sometimes be even harder. Once you...reactions8comments
Actemra ...I've been on Humira ,Embraer ( very short period, the back on Humira I really liked because it seemed faster acting, but...reactions1reply
Anyone on a JAK medicine?...Could you tell me what side effects you have had? I was on Humira and had major depressive side effects. I am...reactions4repliesBiologic Medication
Bad Flare up after Actemra? ...Hi! This is my first time starting a discussion, I'm finding myself in the middle of one of the worst flare up...reactions4repliesBiologic MedicationFlares & Flare Management
