Do I need both a rheumatologist and a pain clinic?My ex-rheumatologist sent me to a pain clinic for RA after my last appointment. He did this because, in his words, he...reactions1reply
Does this sound like RA?Both wrists and all finger painful and burning pain intermittently up both forearms... started and progressed since early March. Rheumatologist said it...reactions4replies
Does anyone fall asleep uncontrollably?The thing is that especially at school (I'm at high school) I have problem with staying awake all the 45 minutes of...reactions6replies
Is stiffness and swelling normally a symptom?I have a lot of similar symptoms of RA but have no stiffness or swelling, do most normally experience swelling with the...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Diagnosis and dietWhen I was first diagnosed with RA last year, first thing I thought of was drug after drug the rest of my...reactions1replyDiet & Nutrition
What do you do when you have all the symptoms but no diagnosis?Every time I go get tested, something comes up. So random thing that the doctor can lazily excuse as DX. I have...reactions6replies
Do you get pain and exhaustion after exercise?Every time I do strenuous exercise, be it exercise class or ride in a bouncy, bumpy boat or car I pay for...reactions5replies
Can chemotherapy contribute to an RA diagnosis?I was wondering could toxic chemicals be a factor in getting this diagnosis? One doctor I went to diagnosis was mixed connective...reactions2replies
Does pleurisy pain improve with steroids?Hello, I was wondering if anyone has experienced pleurisy and if it gets better with higher steroids? It started with chest pain...reactions1reply
New here need help83 just dx few months ago. Never had symptoms before. 6 months after hip surgery..boom.. swelling joint pain all over. I was...reactionsrepliesNewly Diagnosed