I have been to the Phyiso this morning...Hi to all, I have been to the phyiso today & he says that i am not allowed do a big clean all at once otherwise it will floor me...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAssistive Devices
Testing for COVID-19 Antibodies...It was a lengthy debate. After receiving a COVID-19 vaccine in April and reading all the mixed research saying that some people who are immunocompromised or have autoimmune conditions may...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedWhat Tips Would You Give a Friend Living with RA? ...Everyone here knows what it means to live with a rheumatic condition. If you just learned your friend has RA – newly diagnosed OR living with it for years –...Reactions0reactionsComments26 replies
COVID-19 Vaccine and No Biologic ...I do not feel safe getting the vaccine. Am I safer from COVID while I am ON my biologic (Orencia) or am I safer without it? I have to be...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & Advice
Life Doesn't Stop Because We Have Rheumatoid Arthritis: 4 Tips to Get Caught Up...Our world, our lives don’t stop because we have rheumatoid arthritis (RA). We are still moms, dads, brothers, and if we are still so lucky, coworkers. The roles that we...Reactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Take the Managing Treatment and Medication Survey (CLOSED)...The Managing Treatment and Medication Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! Treatment is a big part of managing a chronic (long-term) health condition like rheumatoid arthritis (RA)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Would You Like to Be Treated If You Had a Disability?...I may have mentioned (several thousand times) how frustrating inaccessibility and discrimination are from the vantage point of having disabilities and using a motorized wheelchair. I have had battles with...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
The Chronic Illness "Blahs" - Depression, Anxiety, and Doubt...I was in a funk lately. I know, I hate to use that term because it sounds like I’m 100 years old, but it’s the perfect word for it. What...Reactions0reactionsComments52 comments
Has RA Forced Early Retirement or a Career Change? ...Whether due to RA symptoms like pain and fatigue, circumstances like an unreliable schedule, or dealing with bosses who just didn't understand - we are looking for experiences with retiring...Reactions0reactionsComments52 repliesWork & Employment
Anxiety and Rheumatoid Arthritis: Part 2...Every day, living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) will bring anxiety-producing situations into your life. It’s no wonder that anxiety is something most of us deal with. With a bit of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Effect of Menstrual Cycles on RA...If being a woman wasn’t difficult enough sometimes, add rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to the mix during your monthly cycle and there’s bound to be some unique challenges. Many women with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Tired of Being Tired...I’ve had rheumatoid disease (arthritis) for decades. I’ve written about living as well as possible with it for a long time, and I feel like I have some expertise. I...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Low-Dose Naltrexone and RA...In exploring available medication options for rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the off-label use of low-dose naltrexone (LDN) has gotten a lot of attention in recent years. Naltrexone is a medication traditionally...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
RA...Although I haven't officially been diagnosed with RA my dr believes there is enough evidence to suggest this is the case.. so I was referred to the specialist (1st sept)...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamNewly Diagnosed
The Many Shades of Fatigue...Fatigue is a blanket term for extreme tiredness. If you have a chronic illness like rheumatoid arthritis, then you are probably quite familiar with this term and have firsthand experience...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
It All Started With A Post Surgery...Hi! My name is Theresa. This is my story if anyone is willing to listen. On September 17th, 2000 I was seven months pregnant with my baby girl. It was...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Grief and Rheumatoid Arthritis...I grieve for myself. I should say, "my former self." I no longer grieve the event that caused the grief; that ship has sailed. Instead, I grieve my suffering. What...Reactions0reactionsComments64 comments
H1-Antihistamines ...Has anyone tried H-1 antihistamines for their rheumatoid arthritis? I've researched this and there seems to be a correlation between people taking them for allergies and receiving some pain relief....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTips & Advice
Eye Appointments, Plaquenil, and RA...There's an unusual interloper in my healthcare team that is surprisingly related to me having rheumatoid arthritis (RA): an ophthalmologist and optometrist. This might seem like a weird connection, but...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
