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...reactions1replyDiagnosisProgressionSymptoms
I had no idea it was osteo arthritis let alone RAMy fingers started throbbing all of a sudden I made an appointment thinking it was typing all day for several years. an xray showed arthritis. So he did blood draw...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Diagnosed at 39I was in hospital for something totally unrelated buy had a number of blood tests done. A Dr came to me and said "did you know you have rheumatoid arthritis?"...reactions3repliesDiagnosis
Recent diagnosed Hi, I’m new to this! Been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Had struggled for over a year with back pain, especially waking me in the night and severe stiffness in...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Frustrated in VASorry to kind of deflect... but i don't know where to post questions without getting them deleted by a moderator, so here goes: I just turned 50 and am in...reactions3repliesDiagnosisVentingAwareness
Symmetrical and asymmetrical joint pain and swellingHello, Looking for a bit of advice and perhaps see if anyone else has experienced similar symptoms. I was diagnosed with RA 2 years ago but have lived with joint...reactions3repliesSymptomsComorbiditiesDiagnosis
Please help identify my symptoms as I am really confused with the mixed signalsHi all, I am new to the forum and I am confused what this pain in my finger joints could be. Here is my brief profile: I am a 39...reactions2repliesAwarenessDiagnosisSymptoms
Mysterious symptoms doctors do not know what this isHello everyone, I'm in a big problem, I have some mysterious neurological symptoms, and the neurologists in Serbia won't examine me because my MRI is clean and they think that...reactions8repliesDiagnosis
Help determine the diagnosisHi. My English may not be perfect since I am not a native speaker, but I hope for your help and advice.... In 2017, when I was 14 years old...reactions3repliesDiagnosisSeronegative RA
Nodules? Hello, I've been going through a lot of health related problems lately. It started with chest pains, and after a diet change, exercise adjustments I ended up hurting myself more...reactions1replyFlares & Flare ManagementNewly DiagnosedProgressionTips & AdviceVentingDiagnosis