Improving symptoms...I’m hoping I don’t drive everyone nuts here!😂 Having a place to vent and read is such a help! This is day...reactions9repliesFlares & Flare ManagementSymptoms
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Early Menopause...It was 2011. I was 35 years old and walking through a store with my mom. The airflow and temperature in the...reactions22comments
Rest vs activity...While I’ve read the medical/technical recommendations, I’m curious to know what works best for all of you. With my earlier symptoms, stiffness...reactions9repliesFlares & Flare ManagementTips & Advice
Grappling with RA Hangover...I wake up feeling like I’d spent the last night on a bender with Keith Richards. My eyes are scratchy, my face...reactions6comments
Trying to come out of denial...I’m 51. Started having finger pain/stiffness about 2.5 years ago that waxed/wand for months. About a year in, my feet and ankles...reactions5repliesAwarenessSymptoms
Leflunomide ...I have been on Leflunomide for 6weeks now and to be honest I am getting no benefit from it at all as...reactions6replies
Odd symptom without explanation...Showing results for 'Nobody can figure out what is causing it (not yet), but at random times I get strong,painful itching on...reactions10repliesSymptoms
Guilt. It's a Package Deal With RA...Guilt. It goes hand in hand with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and, really, all chronic illnesses. Why? It’s not like we asked the...reactions50comments
Dealing With RA Fatigue Beyond Collapsing on Your Bed!...When life is chaotic — you know, those days where you work long hours, meeting after meeting, and then come home, only...reactions2comments
Rheumatoid Disease and Dementia: Is There a Link?...Rheumatoid disease (RD)* can cause more than joint pain, destruction, and disability (as if that’s not enough!). It’s an autoimmune disease that...reactions3comments
Is My RA Medication Working?...My pathway to a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis was lengthy. But, I felt so grateful to have reached a definitive answer - it...reactions2comments
The Athleisure Way of Life...There is one thing I dislike more than mornings and that’s clothes. Clothes are the worst. They are constricting, they carry more...reactions3comments
What Results Has Strength Training Had on Your RA Pain?...In her article about strength training (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=39776) Kat shared her journey to add muscle with RA. I'm curious if anyone else has...reactions11replies
why is it so difficult to get an appointment with a Rheumatologist?...My symptoms and blood work all point to RA. I cant get a true diagnosis or treatment because i cant get into...reactions2repliesTips & Advice
Making Muscles: Strength Training and Rheumatoid Arthritis ...A few months ago, I broke my hip. Naturally, my leg muscles got really weak, really quickly. Like many people with rheumatoid...reactions5comments
The Maestro...Cue the orchestra. The Maestro is ready to play once again. This time with special guest star COVID-19. I do not know...reactions6comments
Explaining RA Symptoms to My Toddler...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) at the age of 30 - although I struggled with joint pains since childhood -...reactions10comments
Accessibility, Functionality, and Food When You Have RA...There's been a lot of talk lately about pre-sliced produce — both vegetables and fruit - in terms of accessibility, functionality, and...reactions6comments
first appointment update ...i was asked to share how my appointment today went + am feeling sort of conflicted. it wasn’t bad but it also...reactions7repliesDiagnosis
Update on "Ongoing Saga, Hip Replacement"...Well, on September 3rd I had a call from Mount Sinai Toronto. I needed to be down there on Friday, September 10th...reactions2comments
