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
Does anyone have experience on these medications?About to start Methotrexate + Folic Acid + Turmeric + Glucosamine and Fish Oil. Newly diagnosed with OA but they are sure it's RA. Seems like an awful lot! Anyone...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatment
Undiagnosed and ConcernedHi there, new poster here. Just wondering if anyone could give some advice or support, as I constantly get the impression from doctors and those close to me that I...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Hello Hi there, I'm completely new to everything RA so thought I would join for advice and to tell my story because a diagnosis like this has came as a little...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed