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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...

Down a Diagnosis Rabbit Hole

I had what looked like a first flare up on both hands in June. I thought it might be RA as I think my grandmother and mother had it. Went...

Weight Loss and RA

There's a ton of talk about weight gan with RA and meds, but who here has experienced weight loss? And I mean *unintentional weight loss* not from what you are...

Ruling out RA?

Hello, I was just recently sent to a rheumatologist for suspected RA by my gynecologist after complain of joints pain. I started a hormonal treatment (Triptorelin injections) in February for...

Help Me Please

I contracted R.A. in 1958 when I was eleven. It was an awful attack. I was admitted to hospital the day after my 14th birthday. Since then I have had...

As yet undiagnosed autoimmune disease

Hello all, I’ve struggled for nearly 10 years with symptoms that always seem to be related to RA. My bloods never show it or any other autoimmune disease according to...

Looking for advice

Hello, this is my first post. I’ve been looking into RA for a while as I’ve been experiencing symptoms for around 3 years but been burying my head in the...

59-year-old woman with persistent thumb stiffness and worsening symptoms after corticosteroid treatment

Hello, I need some help with diagnosing and managing a case. Patient Details: Age: 59 Symptoms: Stiffness in both thumbs for the past 9 days, morning stiffness that does not...

Unknown diagnosis

I have been seeing my rheumatologist for 15 months. My symptoms started out as an infection on my big toe. Now my feet burn and feel like someone is stabbing...

At age 47, I had a Stroke, and I was Diagnosed with APS, Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome.

My mother passed RA down to me. My RA started with my hands being swollen and sore. I have had Migraines all my life. Luckily my Neurologist was able to...

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