Could harmful bacteria be a trigger for RA?
A week after ingesting something potentially expired, I started getting pain, swelling, redness, and stiffness in my hands then knees, …
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Is anyone here taking Minocycline?
Taking antibiotics for RA I read a bit on Minocycline (a tetracycline) is a standard oral antibiotic prescribed for RA …
Does anyone have constant flares?
Does anyone have constant “flares” — pain that hardly alleviates or doesn’t alleviate at all for many weeks at a …
Has anybody tried bioidentical hormone therapy?
Do anyone’s fingertips feel numb and tingle?
Does anyone fingertips feel numb and tingling? Only my thumb and first 3 fingers. …
Is it common to be short tempered and have very little patience with RA?
Hi ive recently discovered i’m not very patient any more and very short tempered to those around me, and I …
Has anyone gotten on disability with Sero negative RA?
I’m going to be applying for disability benefits in the near future. I have sero negative RA and I’m wondering …
What are the best questions to ask at my first rheumatologist appointment?
After visiting my family doctor regarding my symptoms and having a lot of blood tests done my doctor feels that …
Has anyone needed IV IgG treatment after Rituxan treatment?
For a few years after stopping Rituxan, I was sick all the time – mostly severe respiratory infections. Every year …
Does anyone have delayed side effects on Methotrexate?
Does anyone have a bad day 2 or 3 days after taking their weekly dose of Methotrexate? I get flu …
How attentive is your rheumatologist?
How attentive is your (my??) rheumatologist? I just had my first appointment with a rheumatologist (after my PCP took a …
Does this sound like RA or a combo of RA and other issues?
I am a 60 year old female. About two-and-a-half months ago I started having pains in the balls of both …
Has anyone tried strict diet and exercise and not seen improvement?
Diet and Exercise, no change? Online there are several examples of people who are off meds after changing their diet …
What strategies do you use to manage your triggers?
If I don’t have symptoms, is damage still occurring?
No symptoms, does this mean there is no damage occurring? Does RA always progress no matter what? Meaning even if …
Has anyone else had the Vectra DA test?
Has anyone else had this test? I scored low on it, even with a high RA factor and an anti …
Does anyone else feel that their doctor isn’t listening?
My doctors make me feel like I’m crazy. I’ve had bilateral hand, wrist, knee, and foot pain for over 3 …
Is it possible to stay in stage 1 RA forever?
Is it possible to stay in stage 1 RA forever? Or will the disease eventually progress for everyone? I would …
Has anyone else had every blood test remain negative?
RA and all blood tests negative I’ve had RA diagnosis for 8 months.. classic symptoms..still all of lab tests are …
Has anyone tried stem cell infusions in their early stages of the condition?
Would like to know more about this cutting edge treatment. If anyone has tried it please let me know what …