My Experiences with RA and Intimacy...Intimacy is extremely personal. It can be beautiful, it can be complicated, and it can be a hundred things in-between. Living with...reactions7comments
Tips For Choosing and Outfitting Your Walker...Are you in need of a walker? In this video, you will learn how to choose a walker that works best for...reactions5comments
Concern about prognosis with positive RF factor and anti-CCP antibodies...I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 41, about 2.5 years ago. It came on aggressively and I was quite...reactions6repliesCopingDiagnosisTips & Advice
Rheumatoid Arthritis, Doctors, & the Portal...Doctors. When you have rheumatoid arthritis or, really, any chronic illness, doctors become a permanent part of your life – a phenomenon...reactions18comments
paying for everyday tasks + first appointments...i am 21 years old and my ‘diagnosis’ (my PCP says she thinks it is RA, but I haven’t seen a rheum...reactions16repliesSymptomsFlares & Flare Management
Cervical stenosis...I am 58 y.o. with RA. Several years ago I was diagnosed with cervical stenosis and have had to have 2 surgeries...reactions3replies
The Irony in Managing RA...Sometimes, the suggestions for managing my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms feel ironic. My joints are screaming in pain and I don’t want to...reactions11comments
Covid shot...I will start my story by saying I did get both the Covid shots. I am not going to get the third...reactions3repliesBiologic MedicationAwareness
Still Slogging Along...Told you I’d be back! I recently wrote about fatigue, one of several rheumatoid disease (arthritis) symptoms. It runs with joint pain...reactions25comments
Dressing Do's and Don'ts with RA, Part 2...So, let’s talk shoes. I truly think I have spent enough money on shoes and now possess enough shoes to open my own...reactions4comments
Taking the vaccine...I have progressive serpositive RA, Fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, MTHR, Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia, leaky gut, chronic bronchitis and I have Doctors telling me I...reactions5repliesComorbiditiesHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
Declines in Accessibility 31 Years After the Americans with Disabilities Act...As I’ve largely stayed home during the pandemic, it’s been a constant worry: Will my communities be accessible when I return? Even...reactions3comments
Anyone Experience Lung Problems?...Anyone can experience lung issues, but the risk is increased for those with RA. (Kelly writes about interstitial lung disease https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=39645 for...reactions56repliesComorbiditiesSymptoms
Work From Home Environment and Adjusting for RA Pain...I have been lucky enough to work from home since long before the pandemic began. Due to my chronic illnesses, I have...reactions5comments
Heavy or Light? The Everyday Question of Hand Grip...My grip strength was always an issue with my rheumatoid arthritis. I remember when I started losing my grip and couldn’t grasp...reactions7comments
Tociluzumab/Actemra...My rheumatologist wanted to start Actemra infusions. She had other pts on it and thought I was a good fit. However we...reactions7replies
Hip abductor tear(bursitis) i guess ...Hey team..anyone had hip abductor tear related to RA. Ortho is having me get MRI. I think its bursitis..I'm so nervous between...reactions4repliesSymptoms
Watching for Lung Issues...Without fail at every appointment with my rheumatologist, he asks if I have been coughing and listens to my lungs. Every couple...reactions13comments
My Third COVID Vaccine Dose Experience...Recently, a third COVID-19 vaccine dose was made available to immunocompromised individuals. You have to, of course, get the same brand of...reactions8comments
Ongoing Saga, Hip Replacement...Hi all, so as I have stated previously I was seeing a surgeon on August 5th. She was very nice, but right...reactions13comments
