Carla Kienast...Carla was previously an advocate for RheumatoidArthritis.net. Carla Kienast is a free-lance consultant offering a wide range of corporate communications services and...
Simponi...Well, I finally administered my first injection of Simponi. This was last week on Wednesday. I had a virtual visit with my...reactions1comment
Foreign Travel with RA...In December 2019, I was invited to speak at the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) biannual meeting. I was invited to speak in...reactions2comments
Preparing for a Virtual Visit with Your Doctor...Visiting your doctor online is a great way to get healthcare if you are not able to go in person. You can...reactionscomments
RA Timeout...Lately, I have noticed a burning desire to just step away from everything RA. The question is: How do I take this...reactions2comments
RA Fatigue is Ruining My Life...I was diagnosed with RA, fibromyalgia and an overlap of lupus. I also have thyroid cancer and several other health issues. I...reactions8comments
Very unhappy...I used to be heathy avid runner. I had silicon breast implants for 37 years. They ruptured. They were removed. I had...reactions3comments
Diminishing Returns of Exercise...I very much feel and know the importance of quality exercise for best maintenance of me and my rheumatoid arthritis. The RA...reactions15comments
One Painful Step at a Time...Walking. Such an important and necessary part of our lives. We need to do it just to function. Not to mention the...reactions1comment
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Others May Not “See” It, But I Feel It...During Invisible Illness Awareness Week, we want to recognize and shed light on all those affected by an illness that may go...reactionscomments
RA Priorities...One of the most impactful things I have had to learn since being diagnosed with RA is the art of prioritizing. We...reactions1comment
RA and Dogs: It's Complicated...I’ve always loved animals. When I was a kid, I joked that I was going to be a wild animal vet and my...reactions8comments
Do Treatment Outcomes Differ Between Seronegative RA and Seropositive RA?...My diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis was not immediate upon reporting vague symptoms to my primary care doctor as early as 2004. The...reactions14comments
hello everyone..I'm new here...Hello everyone. I hope you're all having a great day wherever you may be. I have just joined, I have suffered fibromyalgia...reactions9comments
What we do...My diagnosis, at first, was RA. Then it changed to ‘sero-variable polyarthritis’ and fibromyalgia. I’ve been on the drugs, the methotrexate shots...reactions2comments
Delays...Hi, so I had been waiting for my rheumatologist appointment on September 17th because I was to get the go ahead to...reactions6comments
Hips and Legs Pain During Night and Morning...I am male, 82 now, RA was diagnosed 12 years ago. Ibuprofen 600 mg and methotrexate for 7 years. Had heart issues...reactions4comments
I’m Here. How Can I Help? 5 Ways to Be Supportive...There’s a lot of pressure and misunderstanding about mental health. Knowing what to say and do can be tricky. You can be...reactionscomments
The Armor of Rheumatoid Arthritis...I sometimes feel like an armadillo. Sounds very strange, I know. But I think it is intriguing to look at how we relate...reactions3comments
