Can you be in remission for 20 years +?I was 36 when I was first told that I tested positive for RA. One day I woke up and couldn’t move my neck then a week later my shoulders...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
All aloneHi,my name is latisha and i was diagnosed with ra when is was 26. Now that I'm 41 it's much harder to do the daily stuff. I just finally got...reactions1reply
Time LostI just read an article called "Time Thieff" and I am really feeling it! I just had a hip replacement and now 6 weeks later I'm planning a spinal fusion...reactions7repliesTreatment
Ankle replacementI was diagnosed in 1990 with RA. After running the gamut of what meds would work for me, the doc decided one of them that I needed was prednisone ...reactions2repliesTreatment
Fear of post-op infectionI know medical advice is not available, but what I am really looking for is coping advice . I am on the 'will call' list with my orthopedic surgeon-I need...reactions2repliesTreatment
Surgery PrepI had my colonoscopy on Friday and have surgery coming up the end of March/first of April. The nurse who put my IV in insisted on using my right hand...reactions5repliesTreatment
Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy (PRP)Hello, Has anyone here had any of the PRP injections and if so what has been your results? Thanks, lad78518...reactions3repliesTreatment
Just diagnosedHi. I am a 63 year old female. 2 months ago I started experiencing pain and swelling in my hand. It has since moved to both hands ,shoulders, behind my...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
Lived with RA as an Athlete since 1983Hi RA family, I am new on this forum. .I have been living with RA since 1983, most of my adult life. Just started a blog site to share my...reactions1reply
Diagnosed but not sureLast year, I woke up one morning and realized my hands were swollen and painful. My primary doctor ran some labs and my RA factor came back slightly elevated at...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed