Active yesterdayAt 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesDiagnosisProgressionSymptoms
Hearing ProblemsI've noticed in the last 2 1/2 months I'm having issues hearing. My right ear is worse. I contacted my primary care doctor and was advised to use drops. They...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesProgression
Ulcer problem in mouth.Is anyone else also have frequent ulcer problem in mouth, who dealing with RA....Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesAwarenessFlares & Flare ManagementProgression
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceFlares & Flare ManagementNewly DiagnosedProgressionVenting
RA, Graves Disease, heart valve issues After being diagnosed with RA about 15 years ago, the “hits just keep on coming “. Next it was Fibromyalgia, then started losing teeth. Following that, I was diagnosed with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesProgressionFlares & Flare ManagementAwareness
Unbearable foot painApparently X-rays show severe damage to my toes, probably osteoarthritis. Have had cortisone in my toe joints once and it was amazing. My rheumatologist doesn’t like giving those injections because...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesProgressionTreatment
RA LifeI have had RA since I was in my 30's. I used to be on Methotrexate. I am off it now. I do some exercising....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesProgression
Life expectancy with RAIs it really true that life expectancy is 10 years less for people with Rheumatoid Arthritis?! Do the new medications help extend lifespan for us? Thanks...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesProgression
Hip painI was diagnosed 23 years ago with mod/severe RA. I have journeyed through biologics jak inh..etc with limited short term success. My pain and disability has mainly been hands, wrists...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesProgression
Acute Rheumatic Fever with poly arthritis I’ve(27F) been struggling to get better from rheumatic fever, need some cheering and advice. I had a sore throat in early Jan, doc tested and my ASO titer was in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentProgressionTips & Advice