Recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis ...Hi I just been diagnosed with ra and put on methotrexate I'm really freaking out as they are making me feel so unwell I'm not truly convinced I have ra...Reactions0reactionsComments17 replies
RA Flare Following Covid Vaccine... Anyone Else?...I was diagnosed about 30 years ago. The only time I’m not in pain is when I’m on prednisone for my asthma. I always forget what it feels like for...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My Experience in Dealing with Shoes and RA-Related Foot Issues...I had been living with RA-related foot pain since I was diagnosed in 2004. Unfortunately, my foot pain symptoms were not taken as seriously as I would have liked them...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A Connection Between RA and Eating Better...I've been trying to eat better. Yes, it has been hard, mostly due to the pandemic but also because I regularly experience cravings for carbs and sweets (that's a nice...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Dealing With a Lack of Social Support: RA Tells a Complex Story...For the third week of Arthritis Awareness Month, we continue our efforts in raising awareness about rheumatoid arthritis (RA). In previous weeks, we focused on topics like RA symptoms and...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Clearing Up RA Infusion Confusion...I have been getting biologic infusions for rheumatoid arthritis off and on for over 20 years now, depending on the medication I am on at any given time. For the last...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Wow. Masks, what now? ...The CDC guidance now states that fully vaccinated individuals can go without masks indoors and outdoors! There are some caveats related to the immunosuppressed, especially transplant recipients, but I have...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
How I Describe Pain...Many years ago, an old school friend seriously asked me what my rheumatoid arthritis (RA) felt like, as I gingerly lowered myself into one of my living room couches. She...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Brain Fog...I think educating RA sufferes about brain fog because I never knew it existed but I knew something was different with the way my brain focuses plus the depression. I've...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Which Doctor to Contact?...I have RA and hives lately. I have had more racing heart and skip beats. I went to primary to let him know this and I have had to take...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
feeling overwhelmed! need some advice...hello! I'm new here, was diagnosed last week. reading your stories has really helped but I still feel a bit scared and ... stunned? some backstory. last autumn I've had...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesNewly DiagnosedVentingMental Health
Pain Destroying Me...I was diagnosed in 2015 with rheumatoid arthritis. My life has not been the same since. I am constantly in pain from my neck all the way down. When I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Mediterranean Diet...I'm looking for a great Mediterranean Diet cookbook or resource. Do you have a favorite?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Weighted Blankets...I used a 20 pound weighted cooling blanket at my brothers house and fell in love almost immediately. I would love to have one myself because they help with anxiety...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesBrain FogFlares & Flare ManagementSleep
What Is Hijama (Wet Cupping)?...I personally take biologic medications. However, I am always interested in learning about and using different complementary techniques. In the 2016 Olympics, the cupping technique was displayed on the world...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Feeling confused- Seronegative RA and New Rheumy...Have you ever been challenged about your RA when speaking with a new doctor? Has that ever made you feel so small and insignificant? I am feeling that way right...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesSeronegative RAMental HealthVenting
Multiple Autoimmune Conditions...I have multiple autoimmune diseases that has caused me pain, stress and limited mobility at times. Does anyone know of any remedies to help with the pain and stress? I've...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
Telling Your Story May Be Good for Your Health...“While writing about my health issues has not cured them, it has helped me develop better coping skills and even contributed to better management of my symptoms (and I could...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Validation of Pain Is the Start of Treatment...In our society, only older people are allowed to have pain, like my 87-year-old grandma who calls it “The Netflix” and wears silk scarves around her neck. It’s not normal...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
RA is Truly Different for Everyone - My Onset Story...My disease onset starts differently than anything I have heard before. I was 19 years old, home from college, and visiting my parents. I woke up in the middle of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
