In the process of being diagnosedHi everyone! I've been struggling for about four months now with what my doctor insists is either rheumatic arthritis or lupus arthritis. I finally get to have my appointment with...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
New to it allHi everyone! I was just diagnosed with RA last week and am still getting a handle on things. I've read a lot about remission and flares and I'm wondering if...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Waiting for diagnosisMy Name is Gwen. At the moment I am waiting to get an appointment with the RA clinic here in cork to be assessed. I am finding it very hard...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Newly diagnosed a few ???I have just went through two weeks of prednisone to make sure I have RA & I do. The next step is Methotrexate. What kind of side effects can I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Just Started RA TreatmentI have only had RA symptoms for four months and been diagnosed for a shade over a month. This diagnosis occured way too fast. I grew up around RA, since...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Anti-ccp testhow accurate is the anti-ccp test?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
What the heck is happening...I was recently diagnosed with RA. I had been feeling generally unwell, my hand was swollen slightly and I have had osteoarthritis in my hip and this was really playing...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
minocyclineI was DX with RA last December. I had been having recurrent joint , muscle pain and fatigue. After a strongly positive CCP and moderately elevated ana (1:325?). I was...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Newly Diagnosed Hi everyone. I am newly diagnosed, found out yesterday that I have RA. I will be starting treatment next week, not sure what therapies yet. My rheumatologist started me on...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Rheumatologist Finally Concurs!This past Wednesday after much pain and misunderstanding plus misdiagnoses I was told, "we've been treating you for gout and apparently we've been treating you for the wrong thing." The...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed