Flare due to missing infusion Had to miss my infusion three weeks ago due to a uti, this seems to be happening frequently I end up in flare my hands won’t work swell, joints hurt...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
LimpIn 1961, I maybe 18 months old. After spending the day at the beach, my mom noticed I was limping. My pediatrician diagnosed me with JRA and told my mom...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Constant Illness - It's getting too much!Hi there - I was diagnosed with RA one year after my daughter was born, aged 33, after a year of doctors telling me I was just tired and sore...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosis
RA & Osteoporosis My RA continues to make it difficult and painful. And then I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis 2 weeks ago after a body scan. Both are throughout my body. Deformity is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesVenting
Smoking with RAJust curious if there are any RA folks that are cigarette smokers? I'm curious because after extensive research it seems that smoking will increase chances of getting RA, but once...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Stress triggers Does anyone else believe that stress is a major trigger Also I was on humera for about 4 yrs and it stopped working now I've been on enbril for about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments22 repliesBiologic Medication
I need an elbow replacement but scared because only a handful of doctors that does the procedure. Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSurgery
Pain feels worse but labs are better? How to find answers for “inexplicable” painHi, i have been diagnosed for 2 years now. At first they told me I had fibro, then a rheumatoid doctor said it was RA only. I had periods of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesComorbidities
Electric shockI woke up in the middle of the night to unbelievable pain and burning in hands and wrists also in my ankles to my feet. They were burning and I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms