Afraid of RA meds...please help ease my mind if you can!Hi! I'm new to all this! Just a brief intro:Ok, first time posting....my Rheumatologist is really leaning towards RA after several visits, which I've suspected already for the last 13+...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritisI was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and I am in pain everyday. I have been taking drugs for for my pain. Without it I would not be able to move...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Having a hard time coping with my RAHello I have recently been diagnosed with RA And i am in so much pain i am just so frustrated! I have been a retail store manager for 23 years...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Long term JA prognosisHi, I have had JRA since is was about 8 years old and I'm 28 now . What will life be like when I'm old ? I just started taking...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Strange new symptomsHello everyone, This is the first time I've written a post although I've been part of the group for a few months now. I have had RA for about 25...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Scary timesI am a 54 year old wife and mother of 2 young women in their 20's and 4 adult step children. My wonderful husband and I are coming up on...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Remicade-when does it work ?I was diagnosed with RA about 8 years ago,and like everyone else have tried numerous things and am now on remicade. First dose worked good for about 3 days then...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
RA Factor 289 - Now What?I am an international teacher living in Singapore. I recently felt exhausted for days on end, and had joint pain. I went to see a walk-in Dr who did blood...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
LiposuctionHi all, I was diagnosed with rheumatoidarthritis about five years ago. It was treated and I'm doing good now. Now I want to know if I can get a cosmetic...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesExercise
Brain/body interfaceOne of the frustrating things about my RA is - I don't even know how to describe it. If you touch the stove your brain yells "Pull Away" and you...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies