Weighted vests...I’m osteopenic so adding weight lifting to my exercise of swimming since swimming has zero weight bearing. However using dumbbells is NOT...reactions5repliesAssistive DevicesComorbiditiesExercise
A Battle or a Journey?...I’ll be honest. I’ve been absent from writing for almost a year now. Why? I feel like I have been in an...reactions16comments
Disability ...Can RA result in permanent disability and cause depression?...reactions9repliesWork & EmploymentDepression
Coping with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Flares...To open a jar, I usually place it under running warm water and use a towel to open it. During a flare-up...reactions10repliesCopingAssistive Devices
Reflecting on the Holidays and Looking Ahead to the New Year...With Christmas behind us and New Year's around the corner, how are you feeling? How has your holiday time been so far...reactionsrepliesCoping
Arthritis is ruining my life ...it keeps flaring up and it means I have to limp round the house. I can’t leave the house. My work are...reactions2replies
Sinus and Allergy...I was diagnosed with RA and started hydroxychloroquine on November 1st. I started getting sick around 11/26 and after 4 doctors appts...reactions3repliesSeronegative RA
Alternative therapy hgh ?...Hello I'm a 57 yr old male that has had RA since my teens.. I have been through all the various treatments...reactions1reply
Researching resealable/reusable bags...Ziplock bags and such are just killing me these days, so I'm looking into something like thoes "stasher" bags. Does anyone have...reactions2replies
Parenting an Active Child While Living With RA...My daughter is our miracle baby. She was conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF) after several years of failed attempts and even...reactions6comments
Osteoporosis/Osteopenia...What experience do people have with the medications for osteoporosis? PCP wants me on bisphosphonate. Also eyeing rheumy in January, def going...reactions8repliesComorbiditiesTreatment
Sudden hand and shoulder issues...I have had osteoarthritis in knees for over 20 years and slight issues with hands and shoulders due to so many years...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
Wheres it come from? ...Im 65. I was fit. Gym 3 times a week. Had a excellent job. Then wheels fell off. Retrenched 3 times. Covid...reactions4repliesDiagnosisSeronegative RA
Medication pricing ISSUES...Just wondering if anyone shared the same isuue ... ... I moved December 2023 and therefore had to change my insurance. I...reactions2replies
Very Frustrated...Hi all, As I’ve shared before, I’ve had 82 surgeries to either fuse, replace, or—in one case—completely remove a joint. For over...reactions40comments
It's a Robbery....When I was in my 50's and told I had RA, I was too busy with a full-time job and raising two...reactions4comments
My Journey with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis...I was invited to share my story and experience of having JRA (Juv. Rheumatoid Arthritis). I actually had recently created a blog...reactions3comments
RA Journey...I was diagnosed with RA 10 years ago. I'm 71 years old today. Shortly thereafter, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. While...reactions2comments
The Burden of RA: A Journey from Feeling Helpless to Finding Hope...A friend recently asked me a poignant question: "When your RA was at its worst, did you ever feel like a burden?"...reactions1replyFriends & FamilyCopingDepression
Switching Medication ...I would like to know if anyone switched from Abatacept to any other medication. I am considering switching to Humera. My RA...reactions2repliesBiologic Medication
