RA or Fibro or BothHello, I have been diagnosed with Fibro for about 7 years. Recently, I have experienced my hands swollen in the morning. Furthermore, I also noticed that my palms are red...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
How do I manage my RA once my insurance is gone?I have been lucky to have a job and insurance that pay for Humira. This has kept my RA symptoms at bay. What are my best practices to adopt moving...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Does anyone else experience flu-like symptoms?Just got tested for COVID-19. Symptoms have been cough (better today), short of breath (mostly with very light exertion), very tired/fatigued, body aches, and no to low fever. Something just...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Is it safe to work with a group of people during the pandemic?Just diagnosed 2 years ago. Is it safe to be around 30 guys at work even though we supposed to practicing all safety measures? I mean we all still pass...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Does anyone experience burning in their wrists and fingertips?I have been diagnosed with RA, but also cervical herniated disc. Just wondering if anyone without the neck issue also has burning in wrists and fingertips. Dr is talking about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 replies
Does anyone else here experience swollen glands?I’ve been experiencing swollen glands for the past couple of weeks off and on and wonder how many others have it and if so what do you attribute it to?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Are your symptoms results of chikungunya or dengue fever?I believe my RA symptoms are long-term effects of either chikungunya or dengue fever. I wanted to know if anyone else has this too, and how they handle day to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Can an RA flare cause muscle weakness?Hi all. I was diagnosed with RA in 2018, so I’m still trying to figure out how it affects me. Does anyone else have muscle weakness with a flare? Muscle...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
Nurses with RA...what did you do after bedside nursing?I have a lot to give and want to work- right now hands are impeding my current job and nursing is so fast paced. I work officially PT in hospital...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Should I get a medical ID bracelet to travel?Should I get a medical ID bracelet for traveling to Europe? I'm on leflunomide (Arava) and Enbrel (in addition to other medicines like Nexium) but I'm also allergic to sulfa...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies