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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...

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...

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