Active 5 days agoAt age 47, I had a Stroke, and I was Diagnosed with APS, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome.My mother passed RA down to me. My RA started with my hands being swollen and sore. I have had Migraines all my life. Luckily my Neurologist was able to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisProgressionSymptoms
I had no idea it was osteo arthritis let alone RAMy fingers started throbbing all of a sudden I made an appointment thinking it was typing all day for several years. an xray showed arthritis. So he did blood draw...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Diagnosed at 39I was in hospital for something totally unrelated buy had a number of blood tests done. A Dr came to me and said "did you know you have rheumatoid arthritis?"...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosis
Help Me PleaseI contracted R.A. in 1958 when I was eleven. It was an awful attack. I was admitted to hospital the day after my 14th birthday. Since then I have had...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesDiagnosis
Looking for advice Hello, this is my first post. I’ve been looking into RA for a while as I’ve been experiencing symptoms for around 3 years but been burying my head in the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Recent diagnosed Hi, I’m new to this! Been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Had struggled for over a year with back pain, especially waking me in the night and severe stiffness in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesDiagnosis
Weight Loss and RAThere's a ton of talk about weight gan with RA and meds, but who here has experienced weight loss? And I mean *unintentional weight loss* not from what you are...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Unknown diagnosis I have been seeing my rheumatologist for 15 months. My symptoms started out as an infection on my big toe. Now my feet burn and feel like someone is stabbing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
Frustrated in VASorry to kind of deflect... but i don't know where to post questions without getting them deleted by a moderator, so here goes: I just turned 50 and am in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesAwarenessVentingDiagnosis
Symmetrical and asymmetrical joint pain and swellingHello, Looking for a bit of advice and perhaps see if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms. I was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago but have lived with joint...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptomsComorbiditiesDiagnosis