The Ups and Downs of Treatment: RA Tells a Complex Story...We continue to raise awareness about rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during Arthritis Awareness Month. Join us each week as we highlight different parts of the RA journey. In our first article...reactions3comments
Possible RA, Any advice?...Hi everyone, At the end of last summer I woke up with stiff, swollen hands in the morning about 4 months after the birth of my daughter. I didn’t think...reactions2replies
Target Weighted Blanket Giveaway!...This giveaway has now ended! Here at RheumatoidArthritis.net, we are celebrating Arthritis Awareness Month this May. The theme is RA Tells a Complex Story. We believe the RA journey looks...reactions2comments
I Have Many Of The Symptoms Of RA But No Real Pain...Are there other members like this. I have lots of discomfort and sleep problems but not the severe pain that many endure. I take no prescribed drugs for my RA....reactions3repliesCoping
I Will Start Taking CBD Oil Sublingually 2X Daily...I just received a 2000 MG bottle of quality CBD Oil. I will start taking it tomorrow and report back in June....reactions3repliesBiologic Medication
RA + Brain Fog...It’s 9:52 AM. I’ve been sitting in my office, at my desk, for two hours now. I’ve eaten my granola bar, sipped my iced coffee, and been through my inbox...reactions9comments
What Are Digital Therapeutics?...Digital therapeutics (DTx) first entered clinical discussions in the 1990s. The idea was that technology could improve healthcare access. It could help overcome barriers of location, time, and resources. This...reactionscomments
Addressing RA Fatigue...In recent years, it feels like more attention is being paid to understanding fatigue experienced by rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. Rheumatology Advisor recently published a summary article about the issue...reactions15comments
Looking to learn how people navigated their care options...Hello, I'm finding myself overwhelmed determining what the best care options might be. I'll hear different things from different doctors, and there are many websites out there with lists, and...reactions11repliesTreatment
Pain meds ...I have had RA for a long time and it hits my large joints, knees, elbows hard. I am curious how many in our community take pain meds regularly. I...reactions3replies
Vectra Score suddenly higher...I had lab work last week and my Vectra score went from 13 the last visit to 45. Has anyone experienced this? I recently retired and I am much more...reactions2replies
Foot Pain & Rheumatoid Arthritis: Things I Wish I Knew When First Diagnosed...On the National Rheumatoid Arthritis Foundation website, Ailsa Bosworth wrote: “Something like 90 percent of people with rheumatoid arthritis experience pain and problems with their feet and footwear is a...reactions120comments
Potential Thyroid Problems and RA...Guess what? There's another autoimmune disease on the horizon right now for me — potentially — as I'm still waiting on my doctor for an official diagnosis. I'm struggling with...reactions18comments
What Is Seropositive RA?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is often called seropositive or seronegative. Seropositive refers to the presence of RA autoantibodies in the blood. Seronegative means these autoantibodies are not in the blood. Both...reactions2comments
The 1918 Pandemic: Lessons Not Learned?...I read a terrific book recently titled The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History by John Barry. It was originally published in 2005; however, I suspect it...reactions2comments
I Don't Have Time for This!...This week is difficult. I’m having a small flare and a few more things. Mother’s Day is in a few days. My mother died 3 years ago. I do not...reactionscomments
Symptoms and Diagnosis: RA Tells a Complex Story...This May, we are raising awareness about rheumatoid arthritis (RA) during Arthritis Awareness Month. RA tells a different story for everyone living with the autoimmune disease. Throughout the month, we...reactionscomments
Why I found the need for providers and health care personal to better understand RA... I found that my primary doctor was compassionate but didn't fully understand RA. I was wearing my wrist support and he made a remark to me wearing them. I wish...reactions3replies
Drugs and Prescription Medications for RA...Drugs are an important part of managing rheumatoid arthritis (RA), both for pain management and to slow or stop the disease process. Without treatment, chronic inflammation in the joints can...
RA Tells a Complex Story: Arthritis Awareness Month 2021...May marks Arthritis Awareness Month! Awareness of life with rheumatoid arthritis is important for caregivers, healthcare providers, and those living with RA. It is also important for everybody else! We...reactionscomments
