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Braces for knees

Hello Im new here. I was diagnosed with RA 24 years ago. I am now 43. I exercise twice daily and keep my weight in check but my knee is...

Is anyone here taking Inflectra?

I am going to start Inflectra for my RA, has anyone else been taking it, and does it work? I was diagnosed with RA in January of 2020. I have...

Knee replacement and ra

Hi all I was diagnosed 3 months ago with ra and underwent knee replacement 3 weeks ago. Would like to hear how anyone else navigated rehab to avoid flare ups...

Help! New Rheum!

I'm on my 3rd Rheumatologist due to insurance issues. 1st Rheum said I have seropositive RA after about a year of testing and observation & checking inflammation, looking at my...

Do my symptoms sound like rheumatoid arthritis?

I have recently been diagnosed with De Quervain's tenosynovitis (inflamed tendons in hands/thumb). It came on after the birth of my baby, along with stiff joints, knee and ankle pain...

Diets

Do most like the gluten free diet or Mediterranean diet for RA. I don't know which one is best. Thanks...

Weightlifting

I am not a bodybuilder, but I have been weightlifting since 1990. RA has interfered with this pursuit, since my hands hurt my hands and shoulders hurt. Hopefully, I will...

Can I take alendronic acid with methotrexate?

Have just been diagnosed with osteoporosis. Am going to start taking alendronic acid. Can I take this on the same day as my methotrexate. I know I will have to...

Does anyone have experience with their CRP and SED rates climbing even on medication?

I was diagnosed with RA 6 months ago and started on Methotrexate and a month later added Hydroxychloroquine. My CRP and Sed rate are continuing to climb and my doctor...

Are there statistics that indicate any type of patterns of flares with biologics?

I have been on a serilumab biologic for 2 years with periods of no flares or minor flares. I have had almost daily flares for the last 3 months, some...

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