Balancing Act and Humira HangoverLately I feel like I cannot catch a break. It’s always a few steps forward and a few steps back. I’m constantly...reactions2comments
Nothing’s NewsWhen I was a kid, I was fascinated by spaceships, and I wanted to be an astronaut when I grew up. My...reactions5comments
A Short UpdateHi all, so if you read my previous update, you know of my "Hypogammaglobulinemia" diagnosis from my rheumatologist, back in January. He...reactions5comments
InflammationI had spine surgery this past November. It was a 4 level fusion with rods and cages. They also put in a...reactions10comments
Need AdviceHi, I’m Kim I got rheumatoid arthritis when I was 22 years old. Been on so many different meds after a while...reactions12comments
Is It RA Fatigue? Maybe NotI have RA and COPD. Both cause fatigue. But lately I’ve just been dragging, forced to take 2 or more naps a...reactions12comments
Learning How to Live With RAI’ve always been a very active person, raising 3 of my own children, my eldest having serious development problems and epilepsy, plus...reactions22comments
From Pain, to AS, to RAI've always had bad feet. When I say bad feet I'm talking about a foot with a negative arch--pancake flat, duck flat...reactions1comment
Breathe in, Breathe out.I was diagnosed with RA right around my 40th birthday, although looking back my doctor and I agree that I was probably...reactions3comments
In the MeantimeMy mom is going on vacation, and she asked me to stay at her cottage while she is away, to take care...reactions12comments
Canceled and Rebooked SurgeryI am sure some of you are wondering where I went to. I have been having issues with receiving emails and being...reactions4comments
Codeine and NadaI have been using Tramadol for years. My RA doc asked me to see a pain doc. I actually don’t understand this...reactions26comments
MommaSwain01When I was 6, my dad and brother left my mom due to her RA. So I was homeschooled so I could...reactions6comments
You've GOT To Be Kidding Me!!My ribs hurt like someone has them in a vice. Left side, not my heart. Yes. The rib pain is indicating my...reactions2comments
Shingles Family StoryMy dad had it when I was three years old. We were on our way from Winnipeg, Manitoba to Jackson’s Point, Ontario...reactions2comments
BiologicsI had been on Humira for about 6 years when I had to change to the biosimilar Amjevita. I have had 5...reactions8comments
Before SurgerySo, last week my family was here in the house and they all came down sick. This continued for this whole week...reactions4comments
ShinglesOctober 17th of this year, I called my doctor for an appointment regarding my suspicion of having shingles. I had them 12...reactions7comments
Upcoming Dr. Visit for DiagnosisThe probability that I have undiagnosed RA is hard for me to ignore any longer, and so I have an appointment with...reactions8comments
Hi all, Update on SurgeryMy hip replacement surgery is now booked for Thursday, December 15th. 3 weeks to wrap Christmas gifts, get cash for my older...reactions2comments