Rheumatoid arthritis and radiation therapy for cancer. ...Does anyone know if after going through radiation treatments everyday for 8 weeks, will these treatments effect rheumatoid in any specific way, especially negative reactions? Please help. Thanks....Reactions0reactionsComments13 replies
Darkness Into Light...COVID-19 has brought a lot of darkness into our lives and I feel like 2020 was a lost year of terror, stress, confusion, anxiety, and isolation--and of course a lot...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Methotrexate and Covid vaccine...I was diagnosed with RA 21 years ago. I am currently taking Enbrel and injectable Methotrexate. I recently found an article that says if you were taking Methotrexate while getting...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBiologic Medication
Juvenile Arthritis in Adulthood: Talk About Confusing!...I’m old enough to claim that I had to walk ten miles to school both ways in a snowstorm every day, but I’m not too old to have a disease...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Summertime, Supportive Sandals, and RA...Over the years, I’ve learned that my footwear choices directly impact my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) symptoms. This has often meant accepting that the cute or trendy shoes being worn by...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Treatment?...Hello, I would like to ask if magnetic therapy is a good way to treat joint pain. I don't know whether I have rheumatoid arthritis but I want to ask...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesSide EffectsDiagnosisTreatment
RA and Tremors?...Hi everyone. I'm a 40-something person with RA. Recently, my hands have started shaking. It happens in the mornings and late afternoons, sometimes into the evenings. OMG - it's so...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsSymptomsTips & Advice
"Invisible Illness": The Worst Name Ever...Invisible illness. I’ve always hated that term. Why? Because illness is always visible to someone, and in most cases, it’s the person who has it. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is number...Reactions0reactionsComments20 comments
New to RA...Hi everyone, newbie here from South Africa and 45 years old. I have not seen my doctor yet, waiting for an appointment. Have several symptoms that lead me to RA:...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Continuing Updates...Hi all, so here we are at the end of June already. I received a call from the surgeon's office and I have an appointment for August 5th, so that...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Finding Me Time...We all live very busy lives. There is always something to be done, someone who needs help, projects that need finishing. From the moment we wake up to the moment...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Are You Seeing the Forest for the Trees?...So lately, I have had trouble focusing my attention on RA management when it comes to sorting out how to deal with some issues I am now attempting to address. ...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Balancing Out Work You Love With Your RA...A new (or even older) diagnosis of RA can surely put a crimp into the days of an entrepreneur and business owner, can’t it? At the same time, lessons learned...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesWork & EmploymentNewly DiagnosedAwareness
Summertime With Rheumatoid Arthritis: Keeping The Joy ...Like many people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I look forward to summer. I live in the southwest United States and the summer here is magical. Dry weather, beautiful skies, and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and COVID-19...Since late 2019, COVID-19 has become a household name. It has changed many aspects of daily life. Especially for those living with chronic conditions. "Quarantine," "social distancing," and "herd immunity"...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What is happening to me.. ...I was told I had osteoarthritis because when I injured my toes They ended up deformed. I drove to the hospital last year because I had pain on my chest...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Walking...Do you have any idea how many times walking is mentioned on this website? Yeah, me either. I searched for walking on the community website, and I got 138 pages...Reactions0reactionsComments12 comments
"You Don't L👀K SICK"...I went through my early stages of rheumatoid arthritis surrounded by family that did not believe I was in pain. I had difficulty dressing and a (well meaning???) relative, proceeded...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesVenting
Summer on the Horizon: Heat and RA...Can you believe it's June? That means summer is here! Or, for those of us who live in Florida, summer has been here since the last week of March. It's...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
The Pandemic Has Been Hard on People with Disabilities...It’s not just you and me, the COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on people with disabilities according to research published recently in the Disability and Health Journal. “New Obstacles and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
