23 yrs old, newly diagnosed, seeking words of encouragement...I mostly have pain in my right hand, last three fingers, as well as sometimes on my right foot, first three toes....Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
Letter to my Rheumatologist...And why you are so quick to send me to Boston when my body does not respond to prescribed treatments....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
RA Diagnosis(or not)...swollen,the following day both hands were swollen and my left shoulder.I went back to the doctors being my symptoms had become worse.I was told my x rays showed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Another one doubting diagnosis...I feel like I'm running a fever often, or I run a fever; so, I really do understand why she thinks it's RA....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Problems after 2nd.stage knee revision...He advised having the two stage revision.Had first stage in July 2020.Tissue samples showed that it was infected.Developed a blood clot in my lung on last...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSurgery
Elevated RA Factor....what happens next??...She felt that with my symptoms and new lab results that I would be diagnosed with RA and need to be cared for by a specialist....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Questions & Uncertainty...She even sent me for Xrays and an MRI of my hands, all of which came back normal....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Positive with covid19 ...symptoms hit me plus temp at 38.6, i did another covid test on myself and the 2nd one said i was positive with covid also.I phoned my rheumatologist and Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSeronegative RAFlares & Flare Management
Is This How It Always Is?...the "sooner the better" because I feel like I've already put it on hold for too long waiting for my health to "straighten out", when it never actually does...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Upper Body Strength...She nearly cut me off and said that if I have stronger arms it would solve the problem....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Some days you just feel like crying...The funny thing is it was no follow-up question or response I don't even know what she could have said. I know one thing....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesCoping
Newly Diagnosed - AI Disease #3...We are still waiting for the results on those....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Newly Diagnosed...I have not told my family yet, and am feeling like I need to reach out to those who have similar circumstances and make the best of them!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Orencia IV treatment...Does anyone have the same problem?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
Has Anyone Stopped Biologic Treatment Due to Kidney or Liver Injury?...Then she sent me to a rheumatologist for evaluation....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTreatment
Unofficially diagnosed and searching for information...She referred me to a rheumatologist, but the first appointment I was able to get is not until October 4th....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
FeaturedExercising with the S.T.O.P. Method - Example Exercises...I think it does help. Here are a few of the exercises I do....Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesExercise
what if it's not RA what then...I see the Rheumatologist in May if she doesn't agree with the diagnosis of my G.P i'm back to square one....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Almost at diagnosis point...In early 2023 my partner started experiencing muscle aches on arms, knees and hips, a few blood test later & she was out down the pre-menopause and given...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsDepression