Mental Health and RA...I want to start a discussion about mental health and RA. It is so important for us to be mentally healthy. I...reactions13repliesNewly DiagnosedAwarenessDepression
Working Through the Night When You Have Rheumatoid Arthritis...Lately, I’ve had a few work and personal deadlines that I’ve had to meet, some that required working into the night —...reactions2comments
What Are Rheumatoid Nodules?...Some symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) occur outside of the joints. These are sometimes called extra-articular features. Rheumatoid nodules are a common...
Blood Tests for Rheumatoid Arthritis...When you have rheumatoid arthritis (RA), your blood may show certain signs. Your doctor will look for these signs, or markers, when...
Treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term (chronic) autoimmune disease. Autoimmune means that your immune system begins to attack and damage healthy cells.Damage...
What Is Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)?...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic (long-term) disease characterized by inflammation, joint pain, stiffness, and swelling. RA is only one of over...
Rituxan infusions...Hello, my Rheumatologist wants to put me on rituxan infusions. I am a little scared. I was wondering how rituxan has worked...reactions14repliesBiologic Medication
There’s Got to Be a Better Way to Buy Wheelchairs...Honestly, it’s only gotten worse during the about 30 years that I’ve needed a wheelchair. It keeps getting harder, more crooked (as...reactions13comments
Using Daily Goals to Feel Accomplished On Your Worst Days...The feeling of accomplishment is very powerful. No matter if it’s an A on a test, planting a garden, running a marathon...reactions5comments
RA Treatment Questions ...Hi, my name is Katie and I am a high school senior doing a final research project on RA treatments and focusing...reactions4repliesAwarenessBiologic MedicationFriends & Family
Medicaid/ Rheumatologist help ...Hello I am a 21 year old trying to get back on Medicaid it lapsed when I moved from NC to VA...reactions1reply
The Boogie Monster of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Anger (Part 1)...Having lived with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 50 years, these days, not much surprises me RA-wise. I’ve lived through a lot, and...reactions24comments
Positive RF, negative Anti-CCP but increasing pain ...Hi all. Help!!! I’m in constant pain. Hands, joints of fingers and thumbs (both sides) wrists (both), elbows (both), feet. My RF...reactions5repliesDiagnosis
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis...Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (JRA) used to be the common way to refer to the most common type of arthritis in kids and...
Tiny Toys Are Not Joint-Friendly (And Other Parenting Qualms)...“Mommy, can you open this?”, my 3 and a half-year-old requests, moving a teeny tiny toy into my vision. “I’ll try, bud,”...reactions4comments
Nodules or ganglion cysts...Does anyone have either of these conditions? I have tiny bumps on my dominant hand (left). On the fingers and palm. They...reactions1reply
Is It RA Yet?...Among those of us who have been “officially” diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), there is always discussion about how long it took...reactions8comments
Cardiovascular Disease...Heart disease is also called cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular means heart (cardio) and blood vessels (vascular). One in 4 deaths in the United...
Comorbidities and Complications...Many conditions tend to occur with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Doctors use the term comorbidity to describe a condition that occurs at the...
