Flaring just after visit to PT?...On my second visit to the rheumatologist after being diagnosed, she also offered to refer me to PT....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Accepting living with rheumatoid arthritis...At age 14 my doctors told me my disease was on rest and it would be good to stop the treatment and see how it goes....Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesCopingDepressionSeronegative RA
Do I have RA or neuropathy?...RA at 8am Here is my question: my family doctor said she thinks its neuropathy. RA doc says ra flare up. What do my symptoms sound like to you?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
FeaturedConversation Of The Week: Strategies To Manage RA At A Younger Age ...With many ups and downs going from a teenager to an adult managing RA, I believe it does become easier than it initially seems....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTips & AdviceVentingCoping
Doctor visit but pay twice since you don't see a doctor...She is nice enough, but they force me to pay basically twice to go in for a visit....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesVenting
What exactly is the rheumatoid factor?...When I finally saw a Rheumatologist she said that while the number was very high, my joints were still "juicy"....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Judgment...with that she thinks I'm a hypochondriac. ...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesFriends & Family
Has a car accident brought on your diagnosis?...Someone else didn't really care about others, she flew across 3 lanes of traffic, rammed into the back of me, and then I was pushed forward into a large...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
New to Forum...sometimes takes all my energy and once I've gotten showered and changed I'm so exhausted I want to climb back into bed but if I want to keep my job...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 replies
Possible RA, Any advice?...My PCP then ran multiple bloodwork tests and gave me a shot of steroids....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
RA help- side effects coping...aside my other concerns as RA flare up is only joint pain to them and im using the wrong wording nor can the md desire to help. also, my immue...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Diagnosed but not sure...Does anyone have a story like mine? Who has taken plaquenil and what kind of side effects do you have? My dose is only 200mg once a day....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Terrible pain...…so after I spoke the receptionist (an angel) she was very empathetic with me she managed to find me an appt next Monday with a new rheumatologist, finders...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesFlares & Flare Management
Seeking info...She prescribed additional meds ( Methotrexate and folic acid ) and put me out of work for 6 weeks....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
paying for everyday tasks + first appointments...i am 21 years old and my ‘diagnosis’ (my PCP says she thinks it is RA, but I haven’t seen a rheum yet) is only a few months old...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesSymptomsFlares & Flare Management
Should I Get a Second Opinion?...Stiffness and pain in my hands and wrists, especially, and pain in my toes, bottom of my feet, and sometimes my heel....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
New diagnosis, medication inconsistent, seeking treatment...After a few weeks of increasing pain, I was at the point where my knees, ankles, wrists, elbows, shoulders, fingers, and even my toes and jaw were sore...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatment
RA FRUSTRATION...Bad thing there is I can't sleep well, only short bits of time. Just needed to vent. I truly hope all are at a good place with their RA....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Juvenile Rheumatoid Athritis...I usually sleep 8-10 hours a night and sometimes need a short nap to get through the afternoon....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Recent Diagnosis and Multiple Specialists ...I'm seeing a cardiologist, pulmonologist, gastroenterologist, rheumatologist, family doctor and soon to see another neurologist...I feel, so does my primary...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsHealthcare Team