Could This Be The 'perfect' Analogy To Explain How RA Affects Us Everyday For Those Without RA That Ask What It's Like? ...You're up in the air as is the water in your cup and the water from the faucet pours up, and you have a mess to clean up....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
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 likely...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Changing the bed sheets...And I don't have anyone I could ask for help in doing this either. Can any of you help me think of a way that is easier to make...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesExercise
Early symptoms...I just can’t think what else it could be, and I am not finding anything very helpful either....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Help my dad!!!...I don't know whether this place would take care of a person with RA.Should I make him undergo an addiction treatment or change his RA doc?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Waiting to start treatment and managing flare...So long story, have got foot bath, using heat and hot water bottles, steering wheel cover and bottle/ jar opener....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSymptoms
Low-Dose Naltrexone...But here, apparently, I'm either posting incorrectly or I'm being blocked....Reactions 0 reactions Comments34 replies
TNF inhibitor...After 2 weeks of feeling so awful (my list of side effects reached 10 - I think I'd rather deal with RA pain!), my rheumy is switching me to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
Can you have rheumatoid nodules without actually having rheumatoid arthritis?...I’ve been diagnosed with severe bursitis in both hips, and also told I have very little cartilage left in either hip...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Diagnosed with RA at the age of 12....Right now I completely stopped western medications as my liver profiles wasn’t that good either over the past years of taking Embrel and Arava....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Upper Body Strength...Where I have a problem is small turning strength like opening a small lid water bottle or turning the key in my car or holding a plate or a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Sudden onset of severe pain and weakness in right hand?...I have been to see my GP and then my Rheumy nurse, but neither were able to do anything about it apart from upping my painkiller dose (now Paracetamo...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Frustrated...can't take prednisone...I'm very frustrated that I'm going to have to either go back now and make the drive and pay the copay or wait until next month....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Learning limits...think im superwoman with 5 kids and are surprised when they hear iv got these conditions as the general consensus seems to be that when u have them ur Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Warning, always check with your chemist, about what medication you get from your rheumatologist nurse or your general doctor ...I said the nurse did not tell me what the sickness tablets was called and i can't take it because I had anaphylactic shock to either zofran or hypnovel...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesSide EffectsAwarenessSeronegative RA
Looking for advice ...Then I started to get repeat water infections which made me feel quite poorly and when I have them I’m achy and tired....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
New and Overwhelmed...I'm really concerned that I'm going to have to either get another job. Which stinks because I love my job....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Do you talk to others about your condition?...Sorry for the long text but I’d like to get some outside opinions on whether or not you guys will take the time to educate those around you and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesFriends & Family
First rheumatologist visit...He didn't think it was fibro, either. It seemed like it came down to......"...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTreatment
FeaturedConversation of the Week: RA & Support Animals...qualify as a service animal under the ADA, that a medical provider has certified can mitigate a person's psychiatric disability through companionship rather...Reactions 0 reactions Comments37 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
