methotrexate questions...Hi Everyone, I recently began weekly low-dose Methotrexate (for Sarcoidosis, but I am not finding a lot about it on those forums)...reactions4replies
From Lifelong Joint Pain to RA Remission...Joint pain didn’t just show up one day and surprise me. In fact, it’s honestly hard to remember a time in my...reactions4comments
Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD)...Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases are caused by your immune system attacking your body’s own healthy...
What is RA Not Destroying?...My hand cramped up like I was holding a baseball. It hurt so bad I went straight to my doctor. He gave...reactions8comments
Covid Vaccine And RA Flare???...I am sixty-six and have had severe JRA for over sixty years. My disease was 'burned out' according to my Dr's and...reactions28repliesSide EffectsSymptomsFlares & Flare Management
Problems after 2nd.stage knee revision...Hi there, I had 2nd.stage of surgery to my right knee mid December 2020.Having a lot of pain issues now with knee...reactions3repliesSurgery
Productivity...One definition of productivity is "the effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of the rate of output...reactions6comments
Is it RA...So I wake up a couple times each night to move my fingers. They are only stiff for a minute or two...reactions2repliesDiagnosis
Life With Juvenile Arthritis: Things I Wish My Parents Had Known...Living with rheumatoid arthritis is incredibly tough at any age. But for kids with the disease, there are unique challenges to face...reactions9comments
RA and Celiac Disease ...Hello! I received my RA diagnosis in 2017, however was diagnosed with celiac disease a few months ago. Anyone else here dealing...reactions6repliesDiet & Nutrition
How Many Fights Can We Manage?...It strikes me that people with chronic conditions like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) have to endure a lot of fights. It’s not because...reactions24comments
Just Done...I wish that were true... I want to give up so bad but that would make things so much worse....reactions6comments
Which biologic to start with...I've been on methotrexate now for a year, and now at 1ml which is the max. It was working pretty well. In...reactions6repliesBiologic MedicationDiagnosis
COVID-19 Vaccine Experience...On Friday, February 19th, 2021, I got my first COVID-19 vaccine dose. It was an exciting (and, honestly, a rather odd) time...reactions14comments
My Experience with the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)...In January 2021, the RheumatoidArthritis.net Editorial Team wrote an amazing article, “What Is the Autoimmune Protocol Diet?.” It was a fascinating article...reactions10comments
Back/hip pain with RA...This is the worst source of pain, closely followed by my hands. From my research, it seems as if back pain is...reactions6repliesSymptomsTreatment
RA and Fibromyalgia...For decades I have been diagnosed and treated for Fibromyalgia. Over a year ago I went to a new Rheumatologist for continued...reactions2repliesNewly DiagnosedInsurance & Disability
What’s Next?...…the medication saga continues! This past December (2020), we didn’t see any improvement with the Orencia so my rheumatologist and I decided...reactions15comments
Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease...Autoimmune inner ear disease (AIED) is a rare type of hearing loss. It is a form of sensorineural hearing loss. This means...
12 year old with JIA and now having thyroid issues...Good morning I am new to this community and am looking for anyone that may be in a similar situation. I am...reactions3repliesCaregivingHealthcare TeamSymptoms
