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Cervical stenosis

I am 58 y.o. with RA. Several years ago I was diagnosed with cervical stenosis and have had to have 2 surgeries to fuse different discs. Has anyone else had...

Diet

I was preparing to sell my 1980 Camaro because of my RA. I woke up yesterday torn about that decision. I saw a YouTube video about diet and RA. It...

COVID-19 Vaccine side effects with RA

I am questioning whether to get the vaccine because of the side effects. I already have blood clots and a bad congested cough as a result of RA....

why is it so difficult to get an appointment with a Rheumatologist?

My symptoms and blood work all point to RA. I cant get a true diagnosis or treatment because i cant get into a Dr. until December. Thoughts on surviving the...

first appointment update

i was asked to share how my appointment today went + am feeling sort of conflicted. it wasn’t bad but it also wasn’t especially helpful. my positive test results are...

paying for everyday tasks + first appointments

i am 21 years old and my ‘diagnosis’ (my PCP says she thinks it is RA, but I haven’t seen a rheum yet) is only a few months old, but...

Concern about prognosis with positive RF factor and anti-CCP antibodies

I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 41, about 2.5 years ago. It came on aggressively and I was quite crippled for about 9 months. Luckily Enbrel got...

Is there another name for RA

Just wish there was a name other than RA to make more clarity of disease. I beginning to just call it an autoimmune disease. It is easier. Seems people can...

Taking the vaccine

I have progressive serpositive RA, Fibromyalgia, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, MTHR, Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia, leaky gut, chronic bronchitis and I have Doctors telling me I should take this vaccine. I would like to...

Flare ups: will movement set me back?

I had a severe flare up ten days ago, which has now gone down to mild swelling in multiple joints, but can't take steroids because it makes me go a...

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