Is the Pandemic Making Me Weaker?...Like most people, I’m just trying to get through the pandemic crisis (mostly) intact. I expect we’ll all be changed, we’ll all have to recover in various ways, and the...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
The Value of Uncertainty...Here is my premise. We need uncertainty for medical professionals to get our diagnosis right and, even when they have it right, we need them to be uncertain going forward. Without...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Medicine Hopper...It doesn’t surprise many people when they learn that I change medications frequently. I’m a little flakey and I like fast results. Barring the last few years, I was never...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Aging with RA...Old. Over the hill. Out of date. Starting to rot... Call it what you will but, as my grandfather said, getting old isn’t for the faint of heart. The thing...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Has anyone with RA had episode of giant cell arthritis?...In September of 2020, I ended up in my primary care doctor's office with pain in my jaw and back teeth, pain running upfront from the ear to the top...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentSymptoms
Which RA Door - 1,2, or 3?...As a kid, I loved to watch the show "Let’s Make a Deal" because the surprise aspect of it was very intriguing to me. Contestants were asked to select, sight unseen...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Take the Chronic Dry Eye In America Survey!...*Update: As of Wednesday, April 28, 2021, the Chronic Dry Eye In America survey is now closed and will not be reopened. It is estimated that more than 16 million...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Insomnia + RA - A Vicious Cycle...I used to think I couldn’t sleep because I had too much on my mind. Then, I thought I couldn’t sleep because of how much my knees hurt. To confuse...Reactions0reactionsComments22 comments
Does anyone else have neuropathy?...Does anyone else have neuropathy? I do and it is unbearable! I just had a complete workup in neurology and they said it was due to my arthritis. I am...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesSymptomsTips & Advice
The Medication Side Effect Dance of Rheumatoid Arthritis...Here I am again. Feeling the effects of my body trying to adjust to a medication, and it’s not fun. I’m reminding myself that my bad mood is just temporary...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Pain and Fatigue...It started in hands and feet. Then spread to mid-back. Then when fatigue hit I could barely function. What was the best treatment you experienced besides steroids, cause so far...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Monica's Tips for Staying Organized...Organization is a big thing for me. Because of the mixture of rampant brain fog and medication side effects, my memory is not particularly reliable anymore. I tend to forget...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Thoughts on JnJ Vaccine?...Vaccine options and RA We hear you should take whichever vaccine you are offered. But, I have a couple of questions. Are you more comfortable with Pfizer and Moderna because...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies
Starting Humira as Treatment for RA...In May 2019, I took my first injection of Humira. It was the first time I had been on a biologic for treatment of my rheumatoid arthritis. Previously, I had...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
Old RA...Hello to the wonderful world of RA ... This will be my introduction to your community. I'm 56M from France, and I've been living with RA for 8 years now...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Tonsils and RA?...It was about this time last year that I had one of the worst sicknesses that I’ve ever experienced: a combo of strep throat and tonsillitis. My tonsillitis were so...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Does this sound like RA?...I am 38. 2 weeks ago I woke up to my right hand swollen. A little later it was left too. The next day pain in the hands and feet...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Prednisone Mood Swings and Rheumatoid Arthritis...For some, prednisone is a miracle medication. For others, it is the slingshot that has launched them down a course in their life that they will never recover from. But...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Raynaud’s Syndrome and RA...Raynaud’s syndrome is a rare condition that affects the blood vessels called arteries. Arteries carry fresh blood full of oxygen to all areas of the body. With Raynaud’s, the arteries...
Quick Tips to Manage Nausea for RA Patients...As an RA patient who also lives with a GI condition called Crohn’s disease, I am unfortunately too educated and experienced when it comes to dealing with nausea, upset stomach...Reactions0reactionsComments15 comments
