Staying Positive...Even though only one joint is inflamed (my knees and right foot hurt occasionally, but no swelling), and it was caught very early, I'm still coming to...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Seronegative and negative mri scan? Anyone experience this before diagnosed?...Right now i am seeing a Rheumatologist for everything besides the nerve compression....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
What helps with severe pain and flares postpartum?...Postpartum and in constant pain I'm 10 weeks postpartum and have severe pain and cannot move my right arm due to swelling in my elbow....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Clueless about the disease activity...I am a 25 year female who was diagonized with RA in 2013 after having mild pain in shoulder followed by swelling in the ankle....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
new symptoms while being treated...I sometimes feel soreness and stiffness in my ankles and wrists that I never noticed before. Could this be possible?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Looking for answers. ...The pain in my hands (thumb joints and wrists), elbows and right foot across my toes is awful....Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Have You Experienced This Sort of Pain?...Working at night, I was trying to sleep today and both knees were swollen and very painful....Reactions0reactionsComments12 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementSymptoms
Plaquenil, not sure what to Expect?!...I was able to raise my arm above my head to shampoo my hair in the morning, and pick up a glass of water....Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesNewly Diagnosed
The Water You Drink!...I have even completed an ironman - a long way from not being able to brush my own teeth in the morning....Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSymptoms
Beware of how fast things can happen...Rushed into hospital by ambulance, temperature 39.1c (102.5 F), hands and legs very swollen, evident bright red cellulitis all up feet, legs to nearly...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Care for RA...Can you please suggest the questions to ask, to hire the right person. What are the skills needed for taking care of someone with RA? Please advise!...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Active 3 days agoRotator cuff surgery...I did all the PT and even got the ok for light weights to strengthen shoulder but my range of motion has decreased in the last few weeks and...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Sudden and severe knee swelling...So I'm pretty thoroughly freaked out by the thought of not being able to use my leg!...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesSymptoms
Fear of losing insurance (income-based medicaid) if I work...And right now there is nobody who can assure me that won;t happen....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
What is your experience returning to work?...Right now I have difficulty walking for long periods and lifting heavy items among other things....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Weird RA Symptoms - So Much More Than Joint Pain...Anyone else go through anything that would be considered a strange or weird symptom to someone who might hear RA and only think joint pain?...Reactions0reactionsComments59 replies
MTX or Job Burnout or Both?...My mental and emotionally state is so bad right now I am skipping my MTX injection just one time today....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
New ** I'm trying to understand the pain...Does anyone find themselves in tears at night because you literally struggle to get in bed?...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
bloodwork initially fine?...Knee pain, worse in left, and elbow pain, worse in right. Also have had what feels like sciatica in right leg for a year now....Reactions0reactionsComments30 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Could this be RA?...I have hard knots popping up on my forearms near my elbow, my hands, wrists, ankles, and feet....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed