Conflicting test resultsHas anyone had a positive ccp result with your pcp followed by a negative with rheumatologist?...reactionsrepliesNewly Diagnosed
Should I start Plaquenil?Soreness in one hand at least everyday. Swelling comes and goes. I have fear of the side effects since I've been hospitalized for stomach pains for 3 weeks. I have...reactions3replies
Mourning The Life I Used To HaveAnybody out there mourning the life you used to live? As we start spring I miss biking to work, running in short races and walking to best golf course in...reactions3replies
Treatments other than infusion?My girlfriend has had RA for the last 3 years and is currently taking an infusion once a month to help, the only problem is that it makes her sick...reactions1replyTreatment
Is it common to be short tempered and have very little patience with RA?Hi ive recently discovered i'm not very patient any more and very short tempered to those around me, and I hate myself for it because those around me love me...reactions3replies
What are the best questions to ask at my first rheumatologist appointment?After visiting my family doctor regarding my symptoms and having a lot of blood tests done my doctor feels that it is likely that I have rheumatoid arthritis. It wasn't...reactions4replies
Question from the community: what dishwashing gloves do you recommend?My hand has ulnar drift and I cannot find any gloves that fit, even in size large. Does anyone know of what kind I could buy?...reactions2replies
What are your thoughts on my diagnosis?Hey all I’m brand new here. I have had extreme pain in my shoulders and wrist in the morning, for about 3 weeks. Also a very small but swollen lymph...reactions5replies
Has a car accident brought on your diagnosis?Has anyone else, been in a bad accident and then had R.A. onset soon afterwards? I was sitting at a red light one day. Someone else didn't really care about...reactions4replies