Has any one had sudden onset arthritis with no previous signs or family history?3 weeks ago I was training for a half marathon, running on the beach in the Dominican. (I live in Canada, just on vacation - came home immediately) Two days...reactions26repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Ask Your JRA Questions HereI was diagnosed at age 5 in 1962. Have had good years and less bad. Early years they didn't know much. And put me in and out of casts. One...reactions3repliesAwarenessCopingFriends & FamilyNewly DiagnosedProgressionSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
Diagnosed this year - Gratitude postSo yeah... I was officially diagnosed with RA 11th June of this year. This was after a visit with my primary in April. It took quite a while to get...reactions5repliesNewly DiagnosedCoping
Am I in remission?So Dx in January after having symptoms since last July. As some of you are aware, I have a very complicated situation as have another A/I disease that makes many...reactions5repliesNewly DiagnosedTips & AdviceProgression
Can anyone help?Can anyone help? I am 65 years old and was fit and healthy for most of my life, doing regular exercise and having annual medical check-ups. Last year 2023, I...reactions23repliesTips & AdviceNewly DiagnosedBiologic Medication
Early Stage RA medicine transitioning I was diagnosed with RA about 5 months ago when I went if for what I thought was a broken pinky. Bones were fine and MD tested for RA. I...reactions6repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
Rx for Sulfasalazine for seroneg. NEWLY diagnosed RA Hi there. I am in early stages of RA... Sero-negative and no genetic link so I have been struggling with the diagnosis. Rheumatologist wanting me to go on meds. asap...reactions20repliesNewly DiagnosedTreatmentSeronegative RA
Does Ice or hear help I’m very newly diagnosed. I have so many questions, but I guess, my first question is. Does ice or heat help manage the pain or swelling...reactions3repliesCopingSymptomsTips & AdviceNewly Diagnosed
Long term low dose prednisone how many take low dose prednisone long term? I was diagnosed in July and it showed up with no warning or gradual. woke up, got out of bed and by...reactions19repliesNewly Diagnosed