Diagnosis Hi all. I am new to this group. My name is Sue . I am 51 years old and very recently have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis. I am very...reactions9repliesNewly Diagnosed
Doubting my diagnosis - seronegative, no swellingHi all. I was diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis (thought to most likely be RA, though it could be psoriatic arthritis) back in the fall, after five years of joint pain...reactions19repliesDiagnosisSeronegative RA
Jaw pain while eatingI have been diagnosed with RA going on 4 years now, and just recently I have noticed that while I am eating my jaws hurt. Also when I open my...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Rituxan a life saverI started taking Rituxan infusions 3 years ago along with Hydroxychloroquine and Imuran,so far I'm doing great.I still have fatigue which I can deal with .I'm wondering if anyone else...reactions5replies
What is your experience taking Kevzara?What is your experience taking Kevzara and if it was effective, how quickly was it helpful? Kevzara for the treatment of RA New bio for me. Little relief from previous...reactions11replies
Has Anyone Stopped Biologic Treatment Due to Kidney or Liver Injury?I was diagnosed with RA in 2018 after 7 years of dealing with significant pain and fatigue. My body just fell apart when I turned 40! Prior to that, I...reactions10repliesTreatment
The Holidays! What are your stress-relievers? For me, it’s cooking in advance and freezing, buying presents starting in November, and making the food on Christmas Eve delivery not home made (they love the famous local place’s...reactions16repliesFriends & FamilyMental HealthTips & Advice
Has anyone else experienced hair loss?I know this is so superficial but I'm losing soooo much hair. I'm taking folic acid started Humira a week ago and on Methotrexate. For some reason the hair loss...reactions11replies
Diet and RA, my perspectiveThe role of diet in RA is controversial primarily because of competing interests but also because there is a major flaw in most diet based healing techniques IMHO. I believe...reactions21repliesDiet & Nutrition
Have you had these Rituxan side effects?Have you ever experienced a heaviness feeling in your extremities like legs and arms after infusion? I started Rituxan in 2016 and only twice have I experienced this... last year...reactions4replies