Leflunomide Question...I have just switched Rheumatolgist because I had to travel 2 hours to see mine and we now have our first Rheumatolgist in our town. It took me four months...reactions4replies
Mattress/bed suggestions...I’m having SEVERE lower spine and hip pain; this past week I can’t even move in bed. It takes about 5 mins. I’m wondering if it’s because of the stress...reactions5repliesSleep
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...reactions14comments
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...reactions7comments
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...reactions17comments
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...reactions20comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions32comments
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...reactions3repliesHealthcare TeamTreatmentTips & Advice
FeaturedNodules...Does anyone know if nodules only show up on the skin?...reactions24repliesAwarenessSymptoms
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...reactions2repliesCoping
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....reactions8replies
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...reactions17repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions4repliesProgression
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...reactions22comments
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...reactions3comments
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions12comments
