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
Flare ups: will movement set me back?...I had a severe flare up ten days ago, which has now gone down to mild swelling in multiple joints, but can't...reactions8repliesFlares & Flare ManagementCopingTips & Advice
Anemia, Chronically Gone?...An amazing thing has happened, I've realized over the last year. Maybe I sound silly and superstitious, but I almost don't want...reactions2comments
You Know You Have RA When ... ...Janeil details 31 experiences of living with RA that may help you and others feel less alone: (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/?p=39505) What other experiences would...reactions28repliesCoping
Enbrel, Leflunimide success...Anyone experience side effects/efficacy issues with Enbrel and leflunomide? Have been off both for 4-5 weeks due to a significant toe injury...reactions1replyBrain FogBiologic Medication
Walking with The Beatles...I started walking regularly only in November of 2020. Before that, I could barely walk because I moved as much side-to-side as...reactionscomments
Rheumatologist Didn't Believe I Had RA...I've had seronegative RA since 2015. It was discovered that I had a huge bone marrow edema covering the C1/C2 vertebrae and...reactions5comments
Diet...I was preparing to sell my 1980 Camaro because of my RA. I woke up yesterday torn about that decision. I saw...reactions5repliesDiet & Nutrition
You Know You Have RA When......There are many shared experiences of living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) that connect people all across the community. Whether those experiences are...reactions22comments
The Water You Drink!...The Water You Drink! Hi Everyone, I have had RA for years (Diagnosed about 9 years ago). I was on methotrexate, steroids...reactions8repliesSymptoms
I went to see my sister...Hi to all, I went to see my sister who is ill in hospital on her birthday and she wouldnt communicate with...reactions3repliesAssistive Devices
Anxiety You Can't Shake. And Earwigs....Anxiety. Like packets of ketchup at the fast-food drive-thru, it comes with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness whether you ask for...reactions29comments
Is there another name for RA ...Just wish there was a name other than RA to make more clarity of disease. I beginning to just call it an...reactions7replies
Statins Help with Cardiovascular Complications in RA Patients...A recent study, "Statin Use and Mortality in Rheumatoid Arthritis: an Incident User Cohort Study" published in the Journal of Managed Care...reactions8comments
Arava and side effects...Hi everyone, Has anyone been on Arava and had side effects from it!? I was started on it at 10mg and did...reactions10repliesSide Effects
Trying to find a new way to live with RA....Hello, I’m new to this community and was diagnosed officially with RA a couple months ago however I have been dealing with...reactions31repliesDepressionFlares & Flare ManagementFriends & Family
Living within My Means...When I moved to my own apartment after college (and during the many lessons beforehand), my parents always stressed to me that...reactions8comments
A Rheumatologist Without a Clue...I met my rheumatologist a little over a year ago. It was my wonderful, compassionate, warm, and wise internist/PCP who referred me...reactions10comments
How did you know it was time to change your rheumatologist? ...Sometimes, our relationship with our rheumatologist just isn't working out (as David explains in his article - https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/change-rheumatologists). How did YOU know...reactions32repliesHealthcare TeamTips & Advice
