2nd Rheum opinion and finally a clueSo I ended up keeping my 2nd rheum. appt. to get a second opinion. I'm glad I did. She really listened, unlike the last guy. And seemed interested in finding...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Diagnosed with RA at the age of 12.Hi guys, As you can read from the title, I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 12, and I’m currently 18. It has been a Long and tough...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Bone erosion causes besides RA?So my x-rays showed bone erosion in my feet and hips. Basic blood work is ok (waiting on a few more). I am currently 4 days into a 15 day...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Bursitis at night in hips..I’ve noticed that around 3-4 AM, i get bursitis when laying on the side and then it affects the other hip when I switch sides. This only happens at night...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Hip Problems - Help!Hi Everyone, I am new to this site but not new to RA. I was diagnosed in 2013 when I was 31 after suffering for a year with painful swollen...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
What to expect after flare treatmentSo I am supposed to take meds for a week to treat this "flare." Flare exactly of what I don't know, I wasn't diagnosed with anything yet. But basically a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesTreatment
Is it RA or an infection?I was diagnosed with RA a few years ago. I was in extremely bad pain when I was first diagnosed. I literally thought I was dying. Right before I was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Not sure what I haveI have a set of symptoms that made my rheumatologist feel pretty sure I had RA. These include finger joint pain, toe pain (especially my big toes), milder elbow pain...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
When to not take medications anymore?August of 2017 I had kidney failure from taking methotrexate. I stayed 2 weeks in the hospital and had dialysis along with 3 blood transfusions to get the methotrexate out...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Co-mornidities: kidney failureHas anyone else been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease or Kidney Failure as a result of long-term NSAIDS uand/or cortisone steroid use to treat their RA? I’ve been on a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms