If you are anything like me, sleep comes hard with RA. I never had an issue with sleep until I was in my first full-blown RA flare and coincidentally or not, started treatment for RA at the same time.
I know many of the meds used for RA, some nearly universally, can cause sleep issues, Prednisone being the first to come to mind. Not that Pred needs any help with a bad rap, but as I started out for my first two years of treatment on 40 mg a day, I believe this was the start of my sleepless...
Flares stink, no question about it. A flare is about much more than pain. It is about lack of sleep, stress, and fear. When we are... Read more »
Do you have trouble sleeping because of the pain or stiffness associated with rheumatoid arthritis? Do you find that your RA causes the... Read more »
See the accompanying comic strip! So I have done it: I've hit my first anniversary of being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. And... Read more »
For me, the holidays are a time of slowing down. This is the time of the year when my classes come to stopping point and I have more time... Read more »
Ask someone with rheumatoid arthritis to tell you about their biggest frustration and chances are they'll mention the misconception that RA... Read more »
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Q: How do most patients get referred to a rheumatologist in the first place?Kremer: Usually, it’s the pain that’s perceived to be arthritis pain.... Read more »
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