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...reactions1replyDiagnosisDepressionNewly Diagnosed
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...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...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...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...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...reactions1reply
The Many Faces of RA Pain...The pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis is not a one-size-fits-all situation. When I reflect on it, the types of pain, the way we...reactions6comments
Anyone on Actemra?...Hello my dear friends, I did a search and found one person who had mentioned it and one of their stories. Thank...reactions4repliesBiologic Medication
Explaining My RA Fatigue...There’s 1 symptom of rheumatoid arthritis that I struggle with, regardless of my disease status. Even on my best days - days...reactions91comments
Re-Embracing the Nap...I’m about to say something blasphemous (for me). Over the past 6 months, I stopped napping! I know, right?!?! Ms. Embrace the...reactions5comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis Is a Family Affair...You’ve probably heard the saying, “it takes a village….” It’s usually used in reference to raising children, but it also applies to...reactions3comments
Managing Shame ...Do you experience shame when it comes to RA? One of our writers shared how, for him, RA triggers shame (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=40217). For...reactions37replies
Golimumab ...My rheumatologist gave me my first shot of Golimumab on Thursday and I was hoping to hear how other people found the...reactions2replies
My Experience with Food Insecurity and Rheumatoid Arthritis...Food insecurity is defined by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a “lack of consistent access to enough food for an...reactions12comments
Walking Slower May Be Better When You Have RA...I walk a lot. It’s my main form of exercise, and I walk at a fairly quick pace — one of my...reactions2comments
RA and Having a spinal fusion ...Has anyone had a spinal fusion surgery for repair of 2herniated discs that pinched nerves, and attempt to treat spinal stenosis of...reactions62repliesSurgery
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Shame...Shame. It goes hand-in-hand with rheumatoid arthritis, chronic illness, and disability. Every day, we get one thousand little subconscious hints that we...reactions27comments
Being Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Era Where Social Media Didn’t Exist...One thing I wish I had back 17 years ago when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis was more resources. Informational pamphlets...reactions2comments
