Will you take our In America survey and help others understand the true impact of RA?...Each person that takes the survey contributes to a better understanding of RA and can help others feel less alone. Sharing your experiences in the survey can reveal how similar...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesResearch & Clinical Trials
Trying to Conceive During My RA Diagnosis...Smack dab in the middle of our long trying to conceive journey, the root of my chronic pain was given a name: rheumatoid arthritis (RA). I was totally shocked that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Swing: My Experience of the Emotional/Physical Benefits of Swinging with Rheumatoid Arthritis...Do you remember that feeling you had when you were riding on a swing as a child? I know that I certainly do. I clearly remember in my childhood the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Creating a Space for RA to Exist Is Not Easy...Receiving a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is not something anyone really wants to experience. It's debilitating and causes so many other health problems including heart problems, lung problems, and...Reactions0reactionsComments11 comments
Is My Doctor Good Enough?...I’ve asked myself this question regarding several of my doctors, perhaps too many times, in recent years. As a person who lives with multiple chronic diseases, primarily rheumatoid arthritis and...Reactions0reactionsComments26 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Prosthesis ...Dear friends, I’m about to undergo ulnar prosthesis. Those who had previous prosthesis, I want you to explain for me the rehabilitation period, the prognosis, and the medications that was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Getting a diagnosis ...I have had severe pain and stiffness over the last three months. Went to the dr they did blood work, but dr said it was fine. No explanation for pain...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosis
Family, Resentment, and Nuclear Bombs...I have been reading a lot latterly about our community members and their issues with family. It can be anyone – cousin, grandparent, even a pet. But more often than...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Pulmaney fibrosis ...Has anyone been diagnosed with pulmonary fibrosis.? I just was and am scared to death. Dont know what to expect. Go to the Dr tomorrow....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosis
Covid vaccine effectiveness with methotrexate...I have recently learned that methtrexate may lessen the effectiveness of the Covid vaccine. I am fully vaccinated and thought I could go about my business like others, but now...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
New Perspectives on Nutrition for RA...A new article in Rheumatology Advisor highlights recent findings on nutrition for people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). “Role of Nutrition in Protecting Against Disease Risk and Progression in Rheumatoid Arthritis”...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
I'm Over It - Coping with RA when You Really Don't Want to...I have lived with symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) since I was a child. Since before I went through puberty. Since the days of adolescent activities, “easy, normal lives,” and...Reactions0reactionsComments61 comments
The RA Rollercoaster...There was a time when I thought life was linear. I would go to school, graduate high school, go to college, take one year off, go to vet school, do...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Fatigue in Young Adults with Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis...Researchers recently published an interesting new study “Fatigue in young adults with juvenile idiopathic arthritis 18 years after disease onset: data from the prospective Nordic JIA cohort” in Pediatric Rheumatology...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
The Benefits of Telehealth as an Option - One Year Later...In March 2020, the world as we knew it stopped in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic. As a chronic illness patient (living with rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s disease...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
How to Slay Energy Vampires...Do you have energy vampires in your life? You know, the people who if you spend almost any amount of time with them suck out your will to live? They...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Scary Reality...I grabbed my cane and went out shopping to the fresh produce stand for the first time since the pandemic. I really needed to find out if I could do...Reactions0reactionsComments21 comments
Rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis ...I've recently been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and at first I thought I was misdiagnosed I finally got to speak to a rheumatology nurse but afterwards I still feel alittle...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
The Most RA-Friendly Bra I've Found...Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) means adjusting... literally everything. Over the years, I’ve found some of the parts of getting dressed that once were easy (clasps, hooks, zippers) have gotten...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Neurological Flare?...I am sero positive RA, undifferentiated connective tissue dz, trigeminal neuralgia, small fiber neuropathy are my main diagnosis. Two weeks ago, after a weekend of gardening, I went to bed...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBrain FogFlares & Flare ManagementAwareness
