A Tentative Diagnosis, Symptoms, and a 2 Month Wait for the RheumyQuick background for the situation. Please bear with me. This post will be a little long due to my history. My name is Mary. I am a 31 year old...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
So many doctors, so confused. Please help.I usually avoid forums because I have found that strangers are mean on the internet, but I am so frustrated and at the end up my rope I just don’t...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Newly diagnosed--Have question about pain managementTomorrow I will have my 5th injection of Enbrel. I take this with Celebrex, which I don't feel is helpful. I was less than a month into a brand new...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Should I get tested or let it wait....I am 54 female. I have an arthritis bump on my r thumb, no symptoms. I think it came after I got my first smart phone so I attribute it...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Elevated RA Factor....what happens next??I am new here and must say I am glad to have found this site! I have been feeling unwell for a long time and recently expressed to my DR...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Tendon Nodules as first symptom?Was anyone's first sign/symptom within the tendons? I seemly overnight developed trigger finger and thumb pain with a nodule at the thumb joint following a month later. Negative labs except...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Waiting for answers and scaredHello. I am new to the forum. I am not hundred percent sure that I have RA, but my doctors think that it is a strong possibility. We are waiting...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
New and LostHi I'm hoping to find some guidance or at least direction as to what I'm looking at. Yesterday I found out through a blood panel that I had drawn (for...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
High RF mild symptomsHi, I am 39 and a few years ago had a weird bruising that kept appearing on my elbow. My doc did a blood test and I had high RF...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Not sure what is wrongHello: I'm a 41 year old male and about 4 months ago, over a weekend, both of my shoulders started hurting. I couldn't wash my hair, lift a cup of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed