Liar, liar pants on fire!...Walking and more exercise will do me good, but right now - walking or exercise will do me worse, tap me of any little remaining energy I have left... By 1lpkg257 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Osteoporosis and risk of fracture...This places post-menopausal women with RA at extremely high risk for fractures and other complications associated with continued bone loss.... By Editorial Team 4 min readBookmark for later
Rheumatologist Finally Concurs!...I'd explained to the medical staff the excruciating pain in my right foot and after one week of this pain, I'd noticed the bones in that foot had spread...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Weakness in arms and legs...I don't know if anyone out there might be able to shed light on a difficult I have?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
Does pleurisy pain improve with steroids?...pleurisy at ER Saturday but it doesn't hurt when I cough, I'm not coughing at all just extremely short of breath to where I can't talk, and I haven't been...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Patiently Waiting In The Big Chair...I'm right here for those RA patients that need a moment of comfort."... By celia1232 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Acceptance, hope and gratitude....I started with pain and swelling in my right wrist. Without reason which explains it.... By linaotalora5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Rheumatologist Didn't Believe I Had RA...Hopefully, my rheumatologist will see the light and do right by me.... By LisaHess2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
My family thought I was nuts...Right now I am having a flare and my hands and feet hurt and it is hard to type, drive and sleep.... By matthewg2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Need info on different meds for RA...Anyone know any meds that will be able to help.... By littlebit1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Newly (And Finally) Diagnosed...High blood pressure? Yep. Brain fog? Yep. Inability to sleep? Yep. On and on ... By mrsscoop662 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Struggling after negative lab work. Anyone have any advice?...I KNOW something is not right with me. Any thoughts out there?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
RA and FIBROMYALGIA...I've had three surgeries in my right shoulder and had a arthroscopic in my right knee.... By imatos1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Living with a chronic illness with dignity and laughter...He started me right away on Plaquenil and Methotrexate for about a year then onto Remicade infusions and gradually adding more and more medication, where... By pepalepeu533 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Ups and Downs of Living with RA...I don't have to do it all and do it right now. Pain-free is a thing of the past. now it's just what level of pain I will be... By mrsbusdriverllady2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
General Mental Health Resources...The Steve Fund runs mental health education workshops for educators as well as high school and college students.... By Editorial Team 5 min readBookmark for later
Finally a name to go with what I have.....I was in pain, daily high fevers spiking to 103, high white blood cell counts, and now the other new addition of a weird rash every time my... By reedjm4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Healing.../or the right treatment.... By bianca2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My RA Story - I want to LIVE with RA not SUFFER from it!...I finally broke down and went to the doctor - only because I noticed "knots" on my right fingers, who first diagnosed me with low Vitamin D, ran some... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Change - often necessary, rarely easy...Ask yourself if you could do it over how might you "change" your course of action? How might it have made an impact on your RA?... By Nan Hart5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments