RAAlthough I haven't officially been diagnosed with RA my dr believes there is enough evidence to suggest this is the case.. so I was referred to the specialist (1st sept)...reactions3repliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamNewly Diagnosed
advice for early 20s diagnosisi'm nearly 21, have had joint pain since at least 14 but probably earlier (got the "growing pains" excuse so much growing up it's hard to remember what pain was...reactions5repliesNewly DiagnosedCoping
Balancing Out Work You Love With Your RAA new (or even older) diagnosis of RA can surely put a crimp into the days of an entrepreneur and business owner, can’t it? At the same time, lessons learned...reactions17repliesWork & EmploymentNewly DiagnosedAwareness
Methotrexate and persistent coughHi everyone. I was diagnosed with what appears to be psoriatic arthritis in October 2020. Although my condition could be rheumatoid arthritis, my nails are flaky and this is a...reactions2repliesTreatmentSide EffectsNewly Diagnosed
feeling overwhelmed! need some advicehello! I'm new here, was diagnosed last week. reading your stories has really helped but I still feel a bit scared and ... stunned? some backstory. last autumn I've had...reactions6repliesMental HealthNewly DiagnosedVenting
RA? Awaiting first rheumatologist apptI was very fatigued and just wore out in Jan, figured I had caught a bug. A few days into this, I started having bilateral elbow pain. Bad enough that...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
Cervical pannusHas anyone had a pannus (rheumatoid nodule)on your cervical spine?...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
LGL LEUKEMIA Diagnoses with RAHas anyone been diagnosed with LGL leukemia who as RA? Was on biologics and white blood cell count dropped and would not come up. Two biopsies determined LGL leukemia—T cell...reactions2repliesBiologic MedicationDiagnosisNewly Diagnosed
Calling all other seronegativesI am trying to s start my own little research project. I would love to hear from other seronegatives, especially regarding lab results, symptoms, treatments, and any seroconversions. Research is...reactions26repliesNewly Diagnosed
SeroNegative RA concernHi. I’m 52 and with a SeroNeg RA factor. Here’s my issue. I’m now disabled and do suffer everything I read. My concern is what exactly SeroNeg MEANS to me...reactions7repliesNewly Diagnosed