I would just like to extend my thanks to every contributor on here. I am often awake till the early hours (5am) due to my discomfort from my RA and find myself reading the posts on here. I find in them a wealth of information, warmth, and encouragement. It really is a tremendous help. I enjoy ...

Just thought I'd try and post something positive...did anyone see this in the news recently?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2078643/Vaccine-halt-autoimmune-diseases-rheumatoid-arthritis-Chrohns.html?ito=feeds-newsxml

There are a few of these ...

Well, I feel really sorry for our friends in the North with the awful weather they have been having. Watched the news on TV the other evening and the Orkneys were covered in snow and I expect the rest of Scotland is as well.
Snow has fallen in the North of England mainly over the ...

I just wanted to share this: My insurance is changing to a plan that covers much less and has a high deductible and my infusion drug Rituxan is super expensive - and I'm trying to get my treatment in before the end of the calendar year.

The problem: Bronchitis. I came ...

Feeling really depressed today. Must be getting older. Birthdays are not the same as they used to be. Been to physio and had my shoulder very gently manipulated. The main trouble seems to be the end of the collar bone. As I see my Rheumy tomorrow I am to suggest to him a steroid injection ...

Feel like kicking up my heels (chance would be a fine thing), shouting the news to the world and letting everyone know the hospital has phoned and my wisdom tooth is coming out this Friday. Yippee. Now on the 4th lot of antibiotics following horrendous pain and a massive gumboil last week. ...

Hi everyone

I had a steroid injection about 6 weeks ago and this has helped the inflammation go down on my feet, the flare ups have also become less, only having 3 during this time in wrist, and both hands. I was prescribed Hydroxy but was told last week to stop taking it as i ...