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Aggressive treatment for mild disease?

I know that aggressive treatment is highly recommended for newly diagnosed patients to ward off any permanent damage. However, I was diagnosed with JRA in the 90's, took aggressive treatment...

Advice for elbow replacement

Hello, I have RA for over 20 years. It has left me with deformation on my foot hands and now elbows. I was told I need elbow replacement but I’m...

Quality of Life

I was diagnosed after my inflammatory markers were off the chart. It took 6 months to see a specialist and have the doplar. I have had back and hip pain...

just diagnosed with seropositive RA, 61 years old

Hello, I'm overwhelmed with my diagnosis, and reading horrible things about seropositive RA being severe and progressive, and short life expectancy after diagnosis. I'm freaking out.. can anyone with seropositive...

Headache problem in RA

I am suffering from headache since long time...but previously the duration of pain is near about 1 to 2 mins but gradually it increases from 1 min to 1 to...

Diagnosed later in age

Once I hit 50 my body revolted PsA, seronegative RA, Fibromyalgia along with hypothyroidism, peripheral neuropathy. I thought I had seen an article, story or a post from someone about...

Mextrotrexate and Leflunomide

I was in remission for like 6 years on methrotrexate, taking only 5 tabs per week. In late Oct. I got the moderna booster and recently after started getting arthritis...

Tracking your RA

Hi everyone, I'm a masters student interested in learning more about how people track their RA pain for their doctor (or PT if they have one). Also have a lot...

I have started shots with Cimzia

Hi everyone - I was on Cimzia back in January and February and told my Rheumatologist that I was afraid of the effect it may have on my right eye...

Neck issues

Hi everyone Ive had RA for 36 years. Lately, I've noticed issues with my neck. It was/is confusing. My first thing in the morning was to apply heat. Not painful;...

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