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I’m 19, could this be arthritis?

I’ve had both my hands and fingers like this since 13… and I’m starting to worry why am I getting arthritis at a very early young age. None of my...

RA and Risk of Heart Failure

New Research found that those with RA are nearly twice as likely to develop heart failure (see: https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com/news/ra-linked-to-increased-risk-for-heart-failure/). Does your rheumatologist include monitoring heart health as part of your care?...

RA and Prostate Cancer

New research has found that genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis is causally associated with prostate cancer (see: https://www.healthday.com/healthpro-news/hcp-rheumatology/rheumatoid-arthritis-causally-linked-to-prostate-cancer). Men with RA, does your doctor regularly screen for prostate cancer...

Gut Microbiome

For those of you with Netflix, VERY interesting documentary called “Hacking your Health: Secrets of the Microbiome”. While they only swiftly mention autoimmune diseases, they do touch on a bit...

Treatment plan

My consultant thinks I have been taking my methotrexate but I haven’t been taking it in 2 years so she thinks I have to take rituximab on top to control...

Ra

My Dr Told me I don't have RA then what is it I know it hurts especially when it gets colder and what are these knots on the joints of...

Talking to family and friends about understanding this disease moving forward and how it impacts our lives

I recently was asked the question by a family member about just what is RA? And will I have this until I die? And also, "you mean you have to...

i have bump in my wrist tested doctor Rheumatoid factor is 17.84ul/ml

For the past 6 months back pain started again pain gone after 2months bump formed in my wrist after 6 months i have little pain when i used any pressure...

Hearing Loss & RA - is there a connection?

Looking for information or other folks’ experiences of this. I’ve known for some years that my hearing was no longer 100% and during the Covid Pandemic mask wearing made it...

Adrienne aching legs

I have aching in my legs everyday 😭 plus inflammation. I take of course meds but this doesn't help....

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