Booklets

Become a member of Arthritis Ireland

Join us and be part of Arthritis Ireland’s community of members who are working together to build a better world for people living with arthritis today and a world without arthritis tomorrow.
Understanding Doctor Patient Relationship

The objective of this survey is to gain an understanding of the experiences of people living with arthritis in their engagement with consultant rheumatologists and GPs.
Arthritis Ireland Complaints Policy

The purpose of the complaints policy is to enable Arthritis Ireland members and service users to express concerns or issues they may have with any aspect of the service delivered to them by Arthritis Ireland.
Aoife McCoy

Aoife McCoy was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis just after celebrating her 18th birthday. She had painful, swollen joints and never-ending fatigue. Aoife has learnt to live with her disease and is now happily married with a beautiful child.

Covid-19 (coronavirus)

Important information about Covid-19 (coronavirus) for people living with arthritis
Osteoarthritis

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common of all types of arthritis. It usually develops gradually, over several years, and affects a number of different joints. The cause is unknown, but it does appear more in females than males.
Rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a very common type of inflammatory disease. The body’s natural defences (the immune system) attacks certain parts of the body instead of protecting it. This auto-immune reaction occurs mainly in the joints, but can affect vital organs too.
Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a syndrome associated with widespread pain and fatigue. There are no outward signs of the condition but fibromyalgia symptoms include severe pain, fatigue and stiffness.
Gout

Gout is a very painful form of arthritis. It is a long term, chronic condition that, if not properly managed, can affect you for your whole life.
Psoriatic arthritis

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is an autoimmune disease - a form of inflammatory arthritis that can cause pain, swelling and sometimes damage to any joint in the body.
Living Well with Arthritis online

Reduce your pain and reclaim your life from arthritis by signing up for our online self-management courses starting in August.
Ankylosing spondylitis

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a form of inflammatory arthritis, which mainly affects the spine, but can also cause pain and/or swelling in the shoulders, hips, knees, heels, chest/ribs and small joints of the hands and feet.
Amitriptyline

Amitriptyline (Amitriptyline Hydrochloride, Astilin) belongs to a group of drugs called tricyclic antidepressants. Although they are still used to treat anxiety and depression, they are also now widely used at lower doses to help block the chronic (long-term) pain of some rheumatic conditions.
Sjogren's syndrome

Sjogren's syndrome is an auto-immune condition, where the body's natural self-defence system, gets confused and attacks the body's healthy tissues. White blood cells attack the body's tear and saliva glands, reducing the amount of saliva and tears produced, and causing a dry mouth and dry eyes, along with other related symptoms.

Living Well with Arthritis online

Reduce your pain and reclaim your life from arthritis by signing up for our online self-management courses starting in August. Read more

Understanding Doctor Patient Relationship

The objective of this survey is to gain an understanding of the experiences of people living with arthritis in their engagement with consultant rheumatologists and GPs. Read more