I feel my RD getting very much worse, how long before I will need a wheelchair?I can hardly walk anymore. I feel like I am going to fall and have to have a cart when shopping....reactions1reply
Has anyone experience increased pain before signs of improvement?When starting treatment with Biologics, is it common to experience increased pain/flaring before any sign of improvement in pain symptoms?...reactions3replies
Does anyone else have severe joint pain after your rheumatologist appointments?By the time I leave the office and start the drive home my joints are aching so badly. I’m new to this forum....reactions3replies
A Tentative Diagnosis, Symptoms, and a 2 Month Wait for the RheumyQuick background for the situation. Please bear with me. This post will be a little long due to my history. My name is Mary. I am a 31 year old...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
So many doctors, so confused. Please help.I usually avoid forums because I have found that strangers are mean on the internet, but I am so frustrated and at the end up my rope I just don’t...reactions9repliesNewly Diagnosed
Is there anyone else who is suffering with urticaria and angioedema as well as RA?I have has an RA diagnosis since 2008. Lately, well for about 2 years now I have been plagued with urticaria and angioedema. Is anyone else suffering from this?...reactions1reply
Biologics and URI'sI am now on my 3rd injectable biologic treatment. I've tried Enbril, Humira and now Simponi. I'm at a crossroads here. Each of these drugs ended up giving me some...reactions6repliesTreatment
Anybody else run out of medications to try?Anybody else run out of medications to try?...reactions2replies
Does anyone have R.A & Type 1 diabetes?Hello! MY name is Kristin and I have R.A and Type 1 Diabetes. I was diagnosed with JRA when I was 18mo old. Per my Mom, I stopped walking and...reactions1reply