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...reactions52repliesWork & 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...reactions1comment
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions10comments
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...reactions35comments
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)...reactions3repliesDiagnosisHealthcare 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...reactions13comments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactions64comments
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....reactions3repliesTips & 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...reactions3comments
Weird RA Symptoms - So Much More Than Joint Pain...I am curious to hear about everyone's "weird" symptoms that aren't normally talked about with RA... at least outside of this community anyways ;) For example, I occasionally experience swelling...reactions59replies
Tips for Routine Walks with RA...Walking is like medicine. We’ve all heard this before: the more we move, the more we support and protect and strengthen and condition our joints, the lower we keep our...reactions5comments
Stopping all meds?...I saw on this thread last week someone who quit all meds except pain medication. I am thinking about the same. Last week I was prescribed Xlejanz (sp) and I...reactions6repliesBiologic MedicationSide Effects
Early symptoms...Hi all, I’ve been having some symptoms, and because my mom had rheumatoid arthritis, I am concerned that I might be getting it now too. Before I go to the...reactions1replyDiagnosisSymptoms
Should I Travel 14 Hours Out of Town to See a Rheumatologist?...Hi everyone! Thank you for your fellowship ❤️ I was diagnosed with markers for RA back in 2016, and I experienced my first flare-up in April 2021. I am still...reactions12comments
Having RA Does Not Mean We Are Not Whole...I keenly remember a time, especially early in the course of my rheumatoid arthritis (RA), when it hit me that I was feeling less than whole as a result of...reactions1comment
New Study Reveals Challenges of Exercise with RA...A study recently published in The Journal of Physiology sheds light on challenges experienced by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients when they exercise. Researchers studied physical responses to exercise (mean arterial...reactions2comments
My Life With Rheumatoid Arthritis...How do I begin? What do I cover? When I ask myself these questions, I realize how much I have to say after so many years. That's 63 years; all...reactions6comments
Fasting...Has anyone tried intermittent or extended fasting as a way to reduce inflammation from RA? My primary care physician suggested this strongly....reactions5replies
