Active todayMost annoying comments you get from people who don't have RA?...Well, topic says it all pretty much but we all have heard those comments - people offering turmeric, people telling us we don't look sick, people telling us we can't...Reactions0reactionsComments24 replies
Has anyone else suffered from erosive arthritis?...I have had erosive arthritis, plus RA, and osteoarthritis in my left foot for years. The last five years or so my foot has been continually swollen and walking more...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsTreatment
Surgery: The Real Deal, but Not Always a Silver Bullet...Surgery — it is often part of living with longterm chronic illness, especially rheumatoid arthritis. After years and years of joint swelling and irritation, eventually you are left with bare...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
5 Things Not to Say to Someone Living With RA...I’ve spent my whole life with joint pain, swelling, and stiffness. In my younger years, it was chalked up to growing pains or injuries from being athletic. It wasn’t until...Reactions0reactionsComments96 comments
Avsola...How long does Avsola take for it to kick in? Have had my 2nd dose, & feel the same as I did before starting it....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesBiologic MedicationFlares & Flare ManagementSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
RA and Other Reasons to Call Your Grandma...One of the biggest assumptions people make about having rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is that you are elderly. In other words: no spring chicken. Over the hill. Gettin’ on. And other...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
What is the biggest unmet need you feel those living with RA deal with?...Unmet needs: something that still needs improvement, changes that have to be made, or anything that society has sort of turned a blind eye too. There really is no wrong...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesAwarenessCopingVenting
Injection Site Reactions: A Painful Downside!...If you're taking an injectable medication for your RA, you're likely familiar with injection site redness and reactions — even if you have not had one. It's one of the...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
Seronegative RA & Skin Issues...Hello - I have been on Remicade and biosimilars over 20 years. Overall, I have done well on this treatment until the past year or so. In 2023 I was...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesProgressionSide EffectsSymptoms
Decorative finger splints in Canada...Look for metal/jewelry finger splints. Have seen them on Etsy. Some seem sketchy and all are from Europe with long delivery if they come....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
How specifically do you deal when the entire body pain is SEVERE?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
How do I beat this severe fatigue? ...Anyone have any advice on how to muster up energy - mentally, emotionally and physically during a severe bout of fatigue? I recently had my first infusion of a new...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementCopingExercise
The Mental Part of Dealing With Flare-Ups...Flare-ups. As I’ve written many times before, they are an unfortunate part of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness. We all go through them — whether you have...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Have any of you changed your diet in order to help your RA? Is there such a thing as an RA diet?...Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
reply about RA being an invisible disease it's far from invisible my deformities & 14 surgeries ...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Arthritis and diuretics...I have mild arthritis in both hips (don't know if it's rheumatoid or osteo). My doc took me off my diuretic, and since then the time between the need to...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Something I Didn't Know My RA Needed Until......I've lived with joint pain for most of my life and have officially carried the rheumatoid arthritis (RA) diagnosis for nearly 7 years now. I've explored a lot of different...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Before It’s Too Late...I am twenty-three, and it has really hit me lately that my childhood is completely over now. I am in no way, shape, or form a child or even a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Baker's Cyst (Part Two)...Back in January in a post titled "RA Grab Bag Goodies" I related my experience with a Baker's cyst in my right knee that had ruptured and put me on...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Being A Newbie a 75...I am a newbie. I was only diagnosed a year ago this coming Thursday. My Rheumatologist called it inflammatory arthritis. I was totally surprised because l went to my Rheumatologist...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
