Ruxience and Shoulder Pain...Yes, you read that right—a TEXT MESSAGE from my rheumatologist's office. This has never happened in the 13 years I’ve been a patient.... By casmere1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments16 comments
Kicking RA's butt!...It then spread to both ankles, both wrists, my other knee, and my jaw.... By mindymay1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My aches and pains...I suddenly realized that there was something not right in the middle of July 2013.... By proby1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Scared for the future.......I love what I do, I love being able to care for people, but I am scared of what my future will be like and how I will By rbentey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Life...Finally got to the right doctor but as she told my husband, there is no cure, didn't like that answer.... By Orange211 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I’m a Union Ironworker by Trade. I’ve been diagnosed with RA. I’m having a hard time managing the pain in my knuckles and doing my job safely looking for any......How to deal with swelling in the Hands How to handle performing at a high level in the Construction Industry with painful joints...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementAwareness
Disheartend ...I suffer from OA & have RSDS in my entire Lower Right side from hip to toes & just a little over a year ago 4 titanium screws and... By nurseladybear2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Post surgical flare...The end of August I had a complete right knee replacement, it went very well, but I was taken off my biologic for two weeks prior then post....Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesCopingBiologic Medication
Workplace Stress...It's so much to do, I can't handle it all. I am doing the job of 3 people right now! This is affecting me mentally....Reactions0reactionsComments12 replies
New to this disease...Several months later my right foot swelled to the point I could not walk, I went to the Urgent care they did x-rays and said nothing wrong.... By jessie1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Diagnosed at 30...I was always in pain and exhausted, barely able to keep my home clean.... By npanda1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Long Painful Road Traveled...A new Rheumatologist started practicing in my town so I made an appointment with him and loved him right off the bat.... By w4ou3m2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hi, I Am Back with Continuing Info...But my previous GP remembered me when I went to him and when I had the bad RA flare spring of 2016, he saw it right away and knew... By casmere2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Fear is My Enemy...My fear is: what if he’s right?... By Kmfc2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
My RA Journey...I'm right here... don't hesitate!... Plus... I'm the new poster child for marijuana!... By prgrtp3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Problems after 2nd.stage knee revision...Hi there, I had 2nd.stage of surgery to my right knee mid December 2020.Having a lot of pain issues now with knee and lower foot around ankles and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSurgery
How my wife got out of RA...I use to make pomegranate, apple, orange, pineapple, watermelon, muskmelon etc. I used slowjuicer to get juice out of fruits.... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
All This from A Spider Bite...First were the huge bumps, every bite (there were 6 of them, 3 one the right arm and 3 on the left) swelled to the size of baseballs in... By granny5kids2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fell off my perch...I would become fatigued easily but finally at 41, I started having swollen fingers, my ankle swelled and it was painful to walk.... By jane2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments