Are there foods to avoid to help with flares?...Just looking for some help in reducing the flares or the severity of them. I suffer excruciating pain when it affects my wrist and ankles. I take hydroxychloroquine....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTips & AdviceVentingTreatmentDiagnosisSymptomsFlares & Flare Management
OA and RA...I would love to know if my OA that I have been living with for 25 years made my RA much worse?...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisProgressionSymptomsTips & Advice
Caregiver Appreciation...Do you have someone in your life who has made living with RA easier? Tell us about them an let us help celebrate them during Caregiver Appreciation Month!...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesCaregiving
Husband newly diagnosed and questions about medications?...Hello, My husband has just been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis (Seropositive) and it due to start treatment soon. He is in his late 40's now but has likely had RA...Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
Ask Our Health Leaders: Inspirational RA Experiences...The RA community is full of exceptional and inspirational people, all with unique stories and experiences to share. We are lucky to have a team of Health Leaders who know...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Weight gain...Just about every biologic lists weight loss as a side effect. I wish I would actually experience this side effect lol. All I’ve done is gain, gain, and gain some...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesCoping
Infusions ...Has anyone had infusions used Rituxan or any other medicine. How was it? Sure could use some discussion. Very dscared to have it....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBiologic Medication
Unpredictability and the unknown - RA Triggers...Something that doesn't often get talked about is how the unpredictability of RA affects the stress levels, and thus the triggers, for our rheumatoid arthritis. I often cite a study...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Red Flags: How I Knew It Was Time to Find a New Rheumatologist...If I were asked to describe my relationship with healthcare providers, one word comes to mind: loyalty. It’s true that when I find a healthcare provider I click with, I...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Need Rheumatologist in VA that believes in seronegative...I'm really struggling and in pain. I'm 48 and my GP thinks I have rheumatoid arthritis. She's the first doctor to listen to me after years of pain, stiffness, swelling...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesHealthcare TeamDiagnosisSeronegative RA
Anyone taking meds for latent tb...Would like to know they're side effects. I've been taking this and it's awful...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesCoping
rashes...I haven't had this symptom before, but all of a sudden I have different rashes appearing on my face, neck, arms and other places. I'm also very, very tired ;...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Low heart rates...I have a recent Apple Watch and for the past 2 weeks it tells me that my heart beats lower than 40 (38, 39) mostly in the morning while resting...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Lost voice for 8 weeks!...Hi So i lost my voice 8 weeks ago now, ear pain, headaches, referred to ENT and they put a camera up my nose and down the throat. He looked...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesTreatmentMental HealthSymptoms
Does anyone have severe pain with their Tailbone?...Over the past 3 yrs or so I began to have pain in my lower back. It is especially bad on the left side. I know now it is due...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
How do I deal with dizzy spells in the mornings. ...I have been having d'Issy spells in the mornings for the past 10 days…...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSide Effects
Flare up...I have a RES count of 114...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceAssistive Devices
Your poll on flares!...Your poll on flares was a bit limited. First a ranking poll might have been more helpful, letting people rank 1-5, etc. second, I answered “something else” but wasn’t given...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesFlares & Flare Management
You must keep moving ...I’ve had RA for about 50 years And I m at the end of it! I keep moving where I feel like it or not very important...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Unpredictability: The Undefined RA Trigger...I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what comes next. It’s a pretty big subject when you live with a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis, especially because RA and its...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
