Which doctor should I call?...Hi all, I have a Rheum, a pain management doc and an orthopedic surgeon. My hands, shoulder and back have been in terrible pain for 10 days. My RA labs...reactions6replies
Advice on First Flare...Hello All! I am a new member and am very thankful to have found this treasure trove of information. I was wondering if anyone could chime in on my current...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Can You Feel the Seasons in Your Joints?...My rheumatoid arthritis is behaving itself for the most part lately, but I have noticed a few things popping up in recent weeks. During a routine follow-up appointment with my...reactions10comments
New member who’s frustrated...Hi I’m Jo and I just found this site. I’m going to sound pretty frustrated in this first post, but won’t be as whiny later: oh I hope not! So...reactions4repliesNewly Diagnosed
Any ideas around my blood work results?...Anyone? All blood work is normal except CRP, it was 16. But for five weeks, I have had joint pain. It moves around constantly from my hands to my feet...reactions2replies
School Accommodations: Update – Part One...My fall semester is in full swing and I have come up with a great routine for studying and keeping up with my schoolwork. I wrote an article, recently, on...reactionscomments
New member...Hi everyone, I was diagnosed around 2 years ago after a fall at work - slipped on some ice and just banged my elbow. It swelled up and after a...reactions5comments
Would pain ever go away?...Today is the 3rd day I wake up with a headache..... I am currently taking 3/5 THC/CBD pills.... it takes forever to take effect.... which has had me in bed...reactions2replies
Digit Distress...It all happened in slow motion. The ceramic bowl bounced off the drying rack, off the counter, and swan dove right into the floor. The shrapnel erupted upwards in an...reactions64comments
RA Timeout...Lately, I have noticed a burning desire to just step away from everything RA. The question is: How do I take this timeout and will it affect my ability to...reactions2comments
RA Fatigue is Ruining My Life...I was diagnosed with RA, fibromyalgia and an overlap of lupus. I also have thyroid cancer and several other health issues. I have found some relief from the joint paint...reactions8comments
Very unhappy...I used to be heathy avid runner. I had silicon breast implants for 37 years. They ruptured. They were removed. I had a lot of silicon in my body. Then...reactions3comments
Has anyones teeth fell out or gotten really loose?...One of my teeth have fallen out and some of the others are quite loose. Everything was fine, when 2 years ago I slipped on some ice while working in...reactions6replies
Have you experienced severe pain but normal blood work results?...Hi all, I’m wondering if any of you have experienced horrific pain in multiple joints while having normal blood work? This is happening to me right now and I feel...reactions18replies
New Here...I found out I had RA after a bout with pain, redness and swelling in my hands and wrists. I was able to see a rheumatologist within a month and...reactions6comments
Rinvoq Was Right for Me...I was in one of the worst flareups I had ever had. My doctor had been talking with me about switching my biologics. However, I just never know if the...reactions17comments
The Televisit...That sounds like the name of a futuristic sitcom, doesn’t it? (By the way, I lay copyright on that name.) The current pandemic has changed the way we live. Everything...reactions2comments
COVID-19 and Flu: Similarities, Differences, and How to Protect Yourself...As the coronavirus and flu season collide, this upcoming fall and winter will look different this year. Here in the United States, it is important to know how to protect...reactionscomments
Diminishing Returns of Exercise...I very much feel and know the importance of quality exercise for best maintenance of me and my rheumatoid arthritis. The RA is less fierce when I get my regular...reactions15comments
Which wheelchair or other product is best for independence?...Brand, electric or other apparatus....reactions7replies
