The Patience of Patients...Sometimes inspiration comes in the most unlikely places. A few days ago, it came when I was listening to a book whose main character was a surgeon. This woman had...reactions10comments
Tales from an RA Veteran...When I consider that I have been journeying with RA for a quarter-century, it seemed only fitting to spend some time sharing my thoughts as an “RA veteran”. One of...reactions4comments
Dealing with Mommy Wrist and RA...Motherhood is physically draining. There is no doubt about that. However, I never thought being a young mom with RA would put me at risk of additional complications once my...reactions9comments
Humira injection side effects ...My husband just started taking Humira. His first injection was Friday. His leg swelled, rash appeared, heat and itching. It did not go away or subside. In fact, the swelling...reactions17repliesBiologic Medication
Managing Unpredictability...What is the best tip you've discovered to manage the unpredictability RA brings? (Daniel shares his strategies here: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=40430)....reactions11repliesTips & Advice
Servre Joint Pain...Hi to all, I have Really Servre Joint Pain and Swelling everywhere 😩 I also keep Getting Sweating out of the bllue like if I have hoovered and end up...reactions2repliesAssistive DevicesBrain Fog
Attending Conferences and Prioritizing Rest with RA...October is a busy month for me and my office down in Florida. Each October, we attend the Florida Statewide Symposium which is an annual meeting of Office of Undergraduate...reactions4comments
Can’t Buy Access...When I was younger and starting out in my career, I had this goal to one day do well enough that I would be able to buy accessibility. As a...reactions7comments
Knee Pain...I was diagnosed with RA in October of 2020. The Rheumatologist prescribed Hydroxychloroquine and Leflunomide but I feel they are not doing much to control the pain, stiffness and inflammation...reactions6replies
Rheumatologist refusing treatment...Due to switching insurance, I had to find a different rheumatologist who is in my network. I have been on Remicade for approximately 10 years and it has worked out...reactions3repliesHealthcare Team
RheumatoidArthritis.net Paraffin Wax Kit Giveaway Terms & Conditions...Official Rules, Terms and Conditions for the Paraffin Wax Kit Giveaway NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED...reactions2comments
Dealing with the Unpredictability of RA...Unpredictability. If there was one word to describe living with RA, it would be unpredictability. Like a lazy porcupine in a balloon store, you never know exactly what’s going to...reactions29comments
5 Tips to Help You Conquer Your Goals with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Have you ever felt like because you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), you will never be able to achieve your future goals or accomplish things you’ve dreamed about? Perhaps before your...reactions2comments
How do you handle different kinds of RA pain?...Nan wrote about two distinct ways RA shows up in her life (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=40444). This made me curious, for others here, what ways do RA pain show up in different ways...reactions1reply
Recently diagnosed scared to take medication plaquenil...Has anyone battled RA with a more natural approach. Supplements or treatments like acupressure or acupuncture? I'm very sensitive to medications. The side effects are scary to me. RA is...reactions1replyNewly DiagnosedDiagnosisDepression
Anti-infliximab antibodies...Hello, I have been on Remicade infusions for a couple of years and doing well. But my insurance would no longer cover it so I was switched to a “biosimilar”...reactions4repliesBiologic Medication
Medication Reset...Hi fellow RA suffers; I hope I am not out of line asking this question on this site. I am just asking for input. That is how we learn from...reactions43repliesTreatment
Treatment...Hello, my name is Machelle and I am new here. I hope I’m doing this right. I was diagnosed several years ago. I was started out on methotrexate but it...reactions1reply
When Is It Time for Knee Replacement Surgery? Part 2...In the past decade, the journey with my knees has involved multiple steroid injections, two rounds of hyaluronic acid gel injections in each knee, numerous x-rays taken by different doctors...reactions3comments
Bilateral lower leg pain in evening or with prolonged immobility...Anyone have unbearable pain in lower legs that feels like legs are cold. If I put a heating pad the pain goes away but as soon as the warmth is...reactions1reply
