Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from nicolynn at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/6915 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/6915/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/6915 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/6915/17337/flare Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:24:00 -0500 nicolynn Of course I'm not really surprised to be having a flare-up right now, while I'm in the middle of finals, but all the mental effects of RA coupled wtih the now crippling physical effects can really drive a girl mad.  I've had a sudden plunge these past few weeks, for the worse and am going to the Student Health center in the AM because of significant unexplained weight loss, fever, irregular periods and PAIN!  I had already... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/6915/17337/flare http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/6915/10303/yawn Mon, 11 Jun 2007 03:48:00 -0400 nicolynn Yet another sleepless night is passing me by, and there's not too much I can do about it.  If I were to take an additional sleeping pill, then I would not be able to make it to my morning class.  This is an important class that only has 5 more sessions.  So, I find myself awake, but hoping to get a bit more rest before class.  I've had this problem with insomnia for years, but before I was actually diagnosed with RA... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/6915/10303/yawn http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/6915/9842/tired Sun, 27 May 2007 00:39:00 -0400 nicolynn I'm so happy to have found this forum - it's one thing to know that there are others out there with similiar experiences as your own, but it's an even better thing to know where to find them!  I've been having a difficult time for the past week or trying to get back on a routine, or sorts.  My sleep schedule is non-existant, and just overall I have zero energy.  I had to get off Enbrel for about a month, and now that I'm... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/6915/9842/tired