RA symptoms and side effects...So to determine whether it was caused by inflammation or infection, they have to cut a hole in your chest and a tube to drain the fluid out to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSymptoms
Plaquenil, not sure what to Expect?!...I was able to raise my arm above my head to shampoo my hair in the morning, and pick up a glass of water....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Murky Waters with my Primary Care Provider...I feel like everyone is moving forward with life and I'm clinging to the boat afraid to jump in the water....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesHealthcare TeamCopingTips & Advice
Mixed symptoms acute onset...The rhuematologist said there's inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis, but what I'm describing appears to not fit either....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
FeaturedConversation Of The Week: Strategies To Manage RA At A Younger Age ...Whether it’s our relationships with others or the imposition of their opinions, the inevitable feelings of loneliness, the discovery of the most healing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTips & AdviceVentingCoping
Simponi without Methotrexate vs Humira or Enbrel...Hello all, My 80 year old father was diagnosed a few months ago with seronegative RA. He was on Leflunomide with prednisone for a few months....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
How can I speak openly with my physical therapist?...A couple hours later I noticed a severe flare on my left wrist which is the weaker hand and wrist....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
shoulder discomfort: are my arms attached?...I can say that without a doubt, I would rather have the excruciating pain than deal with this shoulder discomfort....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
What the heck is happening......In between times, I am expected to take these rather high doses. What does anyone think??????...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Hi, I'm New...I know diet, exercise, and taking care of yourself in general is important for anyone whether you have a chronic illness or not, but it is also not a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Cost of Enbrel with insurance?...I'd rather make much less money and do something I love provided that I can still afford my meds. Thank you!!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Need some relief while waiting for appointment. Any ideas?...Creams do not work either. I have a very active job where I walk around 17 miles a day so I need to be able to function....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
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
"What's your 5 Year plan?" Career/Life Planning with RA...But being stuck in a car for road trip doesn't sound awesome either sometimes... 3) If I want to move someday-- how the heck am I going to help?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Family and friend opinions...To be honest, at first I didn't either after I researched it. However, im leaning more toward at least trying it....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Infusions...If I decide to go to infusions what happens after infusions if it doesnt work either?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
testosterone therapy and RA...I did not have a dose increase, either....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Beware of how fast things can happen...If we had waited until maybe 9am and then rung the Doctor I could well be either dead from sepsis or in a very serious condition....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Pain management not working - Opioid resistance?...I haven't had any negative effects either, not even the common bowel problems....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Medication Reset...I believe a large number of medications hide/suppress symptoms rather than cure. I believe they can cause damage to your body....Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesTreatment