Manage Your Work Wisely If You Are Suffering From Arthritis...Use Good body mechanics – Whether you do a lot of moving at a work or sit or stand in one position or another, your joints are less...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Are my expectations for pain relief too high?...My Rheumatologist sent me to a pain specialist who said "nothing I can do for you, you've tried all the meds I would recommend!"...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesCopingHealthcare Team
RA/Life Balance...I haven't yet found the balance or the type of lifestyle that will be most beneficial to me but I am on the constant search....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Frustrated, need some guidance and really just people to talk to...It's hard for me to believe it's RA. I know it's fast but like this. Please look at pics and tell me what you think....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesVenting
Aggressive treatment for mild disease?...who said that if it wasn't bothering me, avoiding the medications would be to my benefit.)...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesBiologic MedicationProgressionSeronegative RA
Fine/gross motor skills, and handling people...what is best for me to do....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesSymptoms
Sacroiliac joint pain...Hello, I have been dealing with RA for almost ten years, beginning with a shoulder....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Suffering Tennis Elbow even through not a Tennis Player. What should I do now?...ie=UTF8&sr=8-1&keywords=tennis%20elbow%20brace , since he used it and it is really helpful. Anyone using this brace before?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Do my symptoms sound like RA?...Next they'll be performing a Myelogram Treatments so far: I've had a Epidural Steroid Injection into my cervical area....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Maybe it's not RA, but Whipples...I have been dealing with what was thought to be RA for a few years. Multiple locations for arthralgias, but never the fingers or toes....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Anti CCP 58. No symptoms. ...I can get up straight away and care for my kids. My doctor looked me in the eyes and said....Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesSymptomsDiagnosisCoping
Diagnosed but not sure...My ANA, ESR, CCP, and CRP are all negative. My rheumatologist still thinks I have RA despite this....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
My RA Quiz...Unsure what is next? No wonder. There are so many RA treatment options out there, like biologics and JAK inhibitors. Both work by combating inflammation. One difference: biologics are injected at home or infused in a medical office while JAK inhibitors are administered orally in pill form. Life with RA can feel uncertain at times. But you are not alone. Take this quiz to see how RA impacts your life – and find helpful resources to support you. By Editorial Team
Could ear pain be a symptom?...Treatment seems to be going well as I have improvement in pain, stiffness swelling and especially fatigue....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
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....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesBiologic Medication
My doctor just put me on Humira. Any “heads up” to look for?...He wanted me to start on Enbrel, however, Humira was my prescription plan’s preferred choice....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatment
How can I sleep despite pain waking me up?...Wakes me up hurting every night. I AM on Methotrexate and 800 mg . IBUPROFEN. STILL IN PAIN....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Is it common to be short tempered and have very little patience with RA?...me and usually just want to help, how can I be a better person?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
