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Get an orthopedic pillow. There are many types of orthopedic pillows that give different parts of your body excellent support. For instance, some fit the contour of ... read more
Pain Doctor
Healthcare provider for Rheumatoid Arthritis Male
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Meat was the main culprit in causing that overwhelming fatigue - I usually paid the price the following day. Going vegan, gluten-free and sugar-free can be tough, bu ... read more
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 39 Female
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What are some tips you use around the house to make chores easier?
Ask your doctor about trying cannabis products. Balms or tinctures with CBD oil are a great all-natural remedy.
Lev
Healthcare provider for Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 47 More than 5 years
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I use a long-handled “Swiffer” to dust baseboards or get to hard to reach places.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 71 Female More than 5 years
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Find a way to MOVE, something you enjoy doing with your body. I'm not a gym "bunny" but I really love working with horses. It keeps me moving.
Roberta Sheffield
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 38 Female More than 5 years
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An Easier Way to Get In and Out of Your Car
An Easier Way to Get In and Out of Your Car
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Ask the husband for help! Mine cooks dinner now! Excellent!
Christine Elizabeth R.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 63 Female More than 5 years
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Switch your cotton sheets and sleepwear to satin. We usually use cotton for our bed sheets and sleepwear because cotton is airy and cool. But a smoother fabric like ... read more
June
Care Partner for Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 40 Female More than 5 years
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What’s your top strategy for managing RA pain?
Having to modify yoga practice. Can’t bend wrists like I used to. Looking for aids for yoga. I feel keeping fit is extremely important no matter what.
Pattie
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 71 Female 1 to 5 years
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I have changed my diet to mainly fruits and vegetables with a little meat. I swim 3 days a week and do land exercises 3 days a week. Keeps my joints moving. Also los ... read more
Dorothy
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 73 Female 1 to 5 years
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Physical hard labor with my hands continuously not resting enough
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 68 Female More than 5 years
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Wear clothing that is not restrictive and shoes that support healthy posture and joints.
Kristin Wiginton, PhD
Care Partner for Rheumatoid Arthritis Female
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Use a RoboVac to keep floors clean. Vacuuming seems to irritate my RA.
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 72 Female More than 5 years
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A jar opener from Walmart with different sizes and a pair of pliers for turning things
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Female
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Know when to keep trying, wait it out, or ask for help. It doesn't have to be all of one and none of the others.
Care Partner for Rheumatoid Arthritis Female
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Uncertainty. I do what I can when I can. Because there are some days I can’t do anything. So if I did my best the day before, I don’t feel as guilty for not feeling ... read more
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 57 Female More than 5 years
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Learn to cope with the daily pain and be active and keep living with this endless pain. I have good days and bad days and hoping maybe someday I get a break from my ... read more
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 73 Female
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Stay warm and dry, limit sugar, take meds as prescribed, keep moving
Healthcare provider for Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 38 Male
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I think the hardest part about living with RA, or in my case, JRA, is knowing that there is absolutely nothing I or any doctor can do to relieve my pain and symptoms ... read more
Mickie a Hi
Living with Rheumatoid Arthritis Age: 31 Female More than 5 years
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Entertaining soon? You can host a potluck and have people bring their own meals to lighten the load on you.
Brittany Ferri, MS, OTR/L, CCTP
Occupational Therapist | Owner & Founder of Simplicity of Health, LLC Healthcare provider for Rheumatoid Arthritis Female
