Active todayMouth teeth ulcersHi Guys Been on methotrexate since May24. Low dose then upped to get me off anti inflammatorys and pain killers. After 6 months on 6 x 2.5g a week I...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceTreatmentVenting
Tendonitis Hi I was recently diagnosed with RA and I also deal with Graves disease. I'm having alot of trouble with my elbows it started with just my rt but now...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
acceptable amount of time to see rheumatologist when serious change occursjust wondering if anyone has an opinion on this... started having much worse pain in both knees, much worse in right.. swelling, hard to walking was difficult to put it...Reactions0reactionsComments21 repliesHealthcare TeamProgressionSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
People my age look at me like I'm crazyI have had people my age ask me why they don't see me out socializing and when I tell them its like oh!!! In my mind I'm thinking try a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesVentingFriends & Family
Are there foods to avoid to help with flares?Just looking for some help in reducing the flares or the severity of them. I suffer excruciating pain when it affects my wrist and ankles. I take hydroxychloroquine....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesDiagnosisFlares & Flare ManagementSymptomsTips & AdviceTreatmentVenting
Bad RA DayI wanted to share my day with this group, as I am sure all of you have had a similar feeling. Today was one of those days where I was...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesCopingVenting
Adrienne aching legsI have aching in my legs everyday 😭 plus inflammation. I take of course meds but this doesn't help....Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementAwarenessCopingDiagnosisSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
Ask Your JRA Questions HereI was diagnosed at age 5 in 1962. Have had good years and less bad. Early years they didn't know much. And put me in and out of casts. One...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessCopingFriends & FamilyNewly DiagnosedProgressionSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
Living alone with RA and chronic pain.Had rotator cuff surgery in July and life has been over the top with pain. My life. Hoping for some connection and encouragement....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessCopingFlares & Flare ManagementProgressionSurgerySymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
What is the biggest unmet need you feel those living with RA deal with?Unmet needs: something that still needs improvement, changes that have to be made, or anything that society has sort of turned a blind eye too. There really is no wrong...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesAwarenessCopingVenting