Has anyone had luck with acupuncture?I'm an advocate for blood cancer and skin cancer and came over here to look around because my sister has had RA in her toes, for about a year, and...reactions1replyTreatment
Is anyone having hand and foot spasms?My fingers and big toe are spasming and locking up. It used to be only momentarily but now is lasting for a few minutes. Now I have to try to...reactions4repliesSymptomsSide Effects
muscle spasms and twitchesI was just diagnosed in April, but have probably had RA for a long time. I have had trouble finding a medication without bad side effects. I recently developed muscles...reactions2repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Functional medicine to treat RA?My mum (85) suffers from RA. For many years we tried a lot but nothing helped so far. Heard about functional medicine some weeks ago, do you have any experience...reactions3repliesTreatment
JIA and severe but brief back pain?Has anyone else here with JIA experienced severe back pain that lasted just 10-12 days then relieves without medications? Could it be due to a new exacerbation of RA or...reactions5repliesSymptoms
Do my symptoms sound like RA?I'm undiagnosed but my CRP is 2.3 and my ESR is 43. My symptoms are extreme knee pain, fatigue, brain fog. Does that sound like RA to you? I've been...reactions3repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
What can I do about all the stress that I see in 2021?Has anyone written any new articles about reducing the stress that causes RA flares?...reactions2repliesMental Health
Has anyone had an ankle replacement?I'm due to have an ankle replacement as the triple fusion I had a few years ago hasn't helped and my joints have gotten worse. I was just wondering if...reactions4repliesSurgery
Medical Marijuana CannabisAm desperate to find something that will arrest the onslaught of my Rheumatoid. Have been harmed by 2 medications and am sick of being sick. I read Medical Cannabis in...reactions51replies
RinvoqHas anybody tried this new med? It is a JAK like Xeljanz. It was just approved in August, I think. My doctor wants me to take it with my MTX...reactions8repliesTreatment