Can RA cause deafness?I've diagnosed with Ra about 3 years ago. It's getting worse every year. Almost all of my joints are affected. I don't know what should I do. On top of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Is it RA or Peripheral Spondylitis?Anyone ever heard of Peripheral Spondylitis? I have been doing a ton of reading after my doc mentioned it and am trying to find others who have heard of the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
what if it's not RA what thenPain started in my hands then swelling in fingers. Lasted for several weeks. Ankle and lower leg swelling over night - G.P commenced prednisolone 50 mg. Pain and swelling reduced...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
New RA Symptom or...?Hey everyone, I have been reading a lot of the articles of this site for a bit now, but I had a strange symptom pop up last night/this morning and...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesSymptoms
Not Yet Diagnosed - Opinions, Advice WelcomeHi everyone, I've had bodywide chronic pain since I was 20. I'm now 25. The onset was sudden and I was eventually diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I had a lot of...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Upper Body StrengthNew to the group - Hi! Have had RA for about 2 years - MTX 20mg/week + Plaquenil + various "alternatives" too (Omega 3, Curcumin, flax seed oil, Vit D3...)...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
Family and friend opinionsI am very newly diagnosed with RA, as in earlier this week new. I am still trying to deal with the initial emotions of my diagnosis and what it means...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Ra symptomsHi,I recently got my blood test done.Below are my results My RF factor is 27,CCP is negative,ana is negative,ESR is negative. Vitamin b12 high. I gave birth to beautiful baby...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Another one doubting diagnosisI'll start off by saying that I'd love for it to be RA -- not because I want another life-altering disorder but because my medical history in my 34 years...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
social media post followed by sudden flareDoes this ever happen to you? You post something on social media showing that you were out and about and seemingly fine and then within a few hours you have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies