Circulation / strange muscle activity ...I have an appointment in 10days or so. However yesterday something very unusual occured...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesSymptoms
How I'm trying cannabis for pain relief...Together the two components help me with sleep, pain relief and mild mood enhancement....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Hayfever...Hi all, I'm quite new to RA, diagnosed 2 years ago and so far I thin I'm quite lucky only to have periodic problems with my hands....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
How much weakness and fatigue is normal with RA?...I get VERY fatigued very easily. I walk across the lawn, and feel like I've been running a marathon, I'm so exhausted, I have to sit down....Reactions 0 reactions Comments35 replies
Anyone on this site try vegan or gluten free diet ?...Nothing has really helped me and I keep getting worse...Reactions 0 reactions Comments22 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Mextrotrexate and Leflunomide...I was in remission for like 6 years on methrotrexate, taking only 5 tabs per week. In late Oct....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementCopingProgressionSymptoms
No Treatment Available for my situtation STILL...Do to other medical conditions old and new I am unable to use any of the medication available, for the only one I could take I have for...Reactions 0 reactions Comments25 replies
Just checking in...Sometimes it just seems so overwhelming, but I know the Lord will get me through it all. Thanks for letting me vent....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesComorbiditiesCopingFlares & Flare Management
Upper arm and shoulder pain while walking hiking inclines......but when exercising outside, if we walk on flat roads he does fine, but if we start to climb hills or dare to actually slip into the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesExercise
Feeling alone?...Yes my profile picture is several years old. Even though I look okay I can assure you I was pushing through what needed to be done....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
FeaturedConversation of the Week: Mitigating The Unpredictability of RA and Chronic Illness ...Well, I always have a full spate of pills on me. From RA meds to pain meds to heart meds - just in case I get caught out...Reactions 0 reactions Comments58 repliesTips & Advice
Surgery with RA, Ehlers Danlos, Fibromyalgia..., my shoulders ache and my legs hurt, why do we keep going when no one cares?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Anyone find success with a DMARD that they discontinued then later resumed?...I feel lucky in that I seem pretty tolerant to all these meds so far so I’m hoping the trio work! Thanks in advance for anything you...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTreatment
Does anyone deal with asymmetrical knuckle pain?...I can’t find anyone with the same experience as me. First, I have my first Rheumatologist appointment in 2 weeks....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Could my symptoms be RA, or a different rheumatic disorder?...many types of rheumatism, so I’ll get blood tests and MRI....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Staying Positive...And I don't want it to get worse. (I need my hands to play guitar lol!!) How do you stay positive while living with RA?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Before diagnosis, did anyone think that you were going insane?...I had emergency hysterectomy in 2015 with a PE complication that kept me on a blood thinner for over a year....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Why don't my blood test results match how I feel?...I feel like my doctor does not understand or believe me! I am so frustrated....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies