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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Hands

Who here has joint damage in their hands, or had rheumatoid arthritis signs and symptoms first appear here? What are your favorite products, tools or ways you take care of...

Wife with Severe RA

wife has moderate to severe RA. Hands severely active and painful. On Humira and many other pills. Been 30 plus years RA. Sees RHEUMATOLOGIST regularly. Any one know of possible...

Antibiotics for RA?

I recently required several stitches and incurred some lacerations on my hand. When the NP noticed I took Methotrexate shots weekly she prescribed 1000 mgs of Cephalexin daily for 10...

Ra

My Dr Told me I don't have RA then what is it I know it hurts especially when it gets colder and what are these knots on the joints of...

Muscle wasting and lack of grip strength.

After any suggestions for things that might help to slow the progression of this problem. Two years ago when I was detailing my then current daily ‘challenges’ to my rheumatologist...

Need help please

My RA doctor has tried two different times with RA pills, they made me hurt in places I never hurt before. One of these pills was Chemotherapy. Now since these...

Coping with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Flares

To open a jar, I usually place it under running warm water and use a towel to open it. During a flare-up, in the mornings, I use hot and cold...

Weather changes

I live in a climate where, in winter, we can get drastic weather changes, including huge temperature fluctuations and strong winds. I've been noticing extreme fatigue lately and wonder if...

The pain is unbearable at times yes, but I still have people who rely on me. No time for the pain 💯

Leflunomide

I have been on Leflunomide for 6weeks now and to be honest I am getting no benefit from it at all as pains can be really bad sometimes. Has anyone...

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