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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Hives or itchy bumps?I am having another time of itchy red bumps on the back of my neck and on my scalp. It's happened at least 4 times since my diagnosis 7 years...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSymptoms
flare againHi all, Once more out of action. I have been reminded that you can't burn the candle at both ends when you have RA. Have been working hard for the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
ProbioticsGood evening, There's been a lot in the news about gut involvement in RA and I wonder how many take probiotics and ifnthey see improvement. I eat yogurt or drink...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Back Again...Off to meet my new rheumatologist in the morning. Wish me luck....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Coping with a FlareWoke up this morning and a flare hit me like a brick. I tried to go to work today but couldn't even manage to dress myself. Life is getting harder...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesSymptoms
Vitamin D3The topic of Vit. D3 came up today in a discussion between myself and several other women. I take 5000mg of Vit D3 everyday. I have RA, I also have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Confusing symptomsI have read that there are very few lupus/ra patients and understand that some symptoms are very general and could characterize the majority of different autoimmune connective tissue diseases, but...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Flare in AnklesHello all, I am experiencing a flare that causes pain in the inside and outside of ankles and down the sides of feet. There's not much swelling. It is a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies