To Adapt or Not to Adapt, Or Is It Even a Question?...Living organisms have an amazing ability to adapt to their environments. Humans, even more so, can adapt quickly based on a variety of factors. It only takes us weeks -...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedHas Menopause Impacted Your RA Journey?...Lynn Marie shared her experience with RA and early menopause (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=39727) How has menopause affected your ability to manage RA?...Reactions0reactionsComments16 repliesSymptoms
Knee Replacement...I have had RA and osteoarthritis for 21 years. Over the years have had several surgeries on feet, hand, and now my knee is bone on bone. I've been getting...Reactions0reactionsComments18 comments
Pfizer injection booster...Hi to all Dont know weather to have the booster injection for covid as had really bad reaction to the last jab what do you think? My artharitis playing up...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementAssistive Devices
Covid vaccine question (not political 😉...I have worked in the Covid population since the start of the pandemic, so when I was offered the vaccine last December, started the Pfizer series. I do not have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementSymptomsTips & Advice
Improving symptoms...I’m hoping I don’t drive everyone nuts here!😂 Having a place to vent and read is such a help! This is day 3 on steroids for the worst flare I’ve...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementSymptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Early Menopause...It was 2011. I was 35 years old and walking through a store with my mom. The airflow and temperature in the store were normal. All of the sudden -...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Rest vs activity...While I’ve read the medical/technical recommendations, I’m curious to know what works best for all of you. With my earlier symptoms, stiffness and pain generally improved after being up an...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementTips & Advice
Grappling with RA Hangover...I wake up feeling like I’d spent the last night on a bender with Keith Richards. My eyes are scratchy, my face is red, my mouth is dryer than the...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Trying to come out of denial...I’m 51. Started having finger pain/stiffness about 2.5 years ago that waxed/wand for months. About a year in, my feet and ankles joined the party. I feel as though initial...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAwarenessSymptoms
Leflunomide ...I have been on Leflunomide for 6weeks now and to be honest I am getting no benefit from it at all as pains can be really bad sometimes. Has anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Odd symptom without explanation...Showing results for 'Nobody can figure out what is causing it (not yet), but at random times I get strong,painful itching on the top of my hands mainly. Other times...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSymptoms
Guilt. It's a Package Deal With RA...Guilt. It goes hand in hand with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, really, all chronic illnesses. Why? It’s not like we asked the universe to please give us a nondescript illness...Reactions0reactionsComments50 comments
Dealing With RA Fatigue Beyond Collapsing on Your Bed!...When life is chaotic — you know, those days where you work long hours, meeting after meeting, and then come home, only to realize that there's another host of responsibilities...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Rheumatoid Disease and Dementia: Is There a Link?...Rheumatoid disease (RD)* can cause more than joint pain, destruction, and disability (as if that’s not enough!). It’s an autoimmune disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack the...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Is My RA Medication Working?...My pathway to a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis was lengthy. But, I felt so grateful to have reached a definitive answer - it meant that my doctor and I could begin...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Athleisure Way of Life...There is one thing I dislike more than mornings and that’s clothes. Clothes are the worst. They are constricting, they carry more weight than a person’s personality, and they are...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
What Results Has Strength Training Had on Your RA Pain?...In her article about strength training (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=39776) Kat shared her journey to add muscle with RA. I'm curious if anyone else has tried to strength train with RA and what...Reactions0reactionsComments11 replies
why is it so difficult to get an appointment with a Rheumatologist?...My symptoms and blood work all point to RA. I cant get a true diagnosis or treatment because i cant get into a Dr. until December. Thoughts on surviving the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
Making Muscles: Strength Training and Rheumatoid Arthritis ...A few months ago, I broke my hip. Naturally, my leg muscles got really weak, really quickly. Like many people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it has always been hard for...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
