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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Tociluzumab/Actemra

My rheumatologist wanted to start Actemra infusions. She had other pts on it and thought I was a good fit. However we...

Fast onset

Hi, My wife just got diagnosed with RA. She has high ACPA and high RF. Her symptoms started with pain under her...

Hip abductor tear(bursitis) i guess

Hey team..anyone had hip abductor tear related to RA. Ortho is having me get MRI. I think its bursitis..I'm so nervous between...

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