Active 5 days agoRA and Risk of Heart FailureNew Research found that those with RA are nearly twice as likely to develop heart failure (see: https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com/news/ra-linked-to-increased-risk-for-heart-failure/). Does your rheumatologist include monitoring heart health as part of your care?...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesComorbiditiesAwareness
RA and Prostate CancerNew research has found that genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis is causally associated with prostate cancer (see: https://www.healthday.com/healthpro-news/hcp-rheumatology/rheumatoid-arthritis-causally-linked-to-prostate-cancer). Men with RA, does your doctor regularly screen for prostate cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesComorbiditiesAwareness
Gut MicrobiomeFor those of you with Netflix, VERY interesting documentary called “Hacking your Health: Secrets of the Microbiome”. While they only swiftly mention autoimmune diseases, they do touch on a bit...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesDiet & NutritionTips & AdviceAwareness
Treatment plan My consultant thinks I have been taking my methotrexate but I haven’t been taking it in 2 years so she thinks I have to take rituximab on top to control...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceTreatment
The Invisible DiseaseI was diagnosed this last February with RA. I'm 48 years old. I've told my closest family and friends, but they tend to forget. I am the matriarch of the...Reactions0reactionsComments47 repliesAwareness
RaMy Dr Told me I don't have RA then what is it I know it hurts especially when it gets colder and what are these knots on the joints of...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwareness
Adverse side effects of methotrexate Has anyone had any adverse side effects to methotrexate. I got the flu and according to the doctors the methotrexate wasn’t working to fight off any infection and I got...Reactions0reactionsComments67 repliesSide EffectsTreatmentAwareness
Talking to family and friends about understanding this disease moving forward and how it impacts our lives I recently was asked the question by a family member about just what is RA? And will I have this until I die? And also, "you mean you have to...Reactions0reactionsComments33 repliesAwarenessFriends & Family
i have bump in my wrist tested doctor Rheumatoid factor is 17.84ul/mlFor the past 6 months back pain started again pain gone after 2months bump formed in my wrist after 6 months i have little pain when i used any pressure...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesAwarenessCostCaregiving
Hearing Loss & RA - is there a connection? Looking for information or other folks’ experiences of this. I’ve known for some years that my hearing was no longer 100% and during the Covid Pandemic mask wearing made it...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessProgressionSide Effects