I had no idea it was osteo arthritis let alone RA...My fingers started throbbing all of a sudden I made an appointment thinking it was typing all day for several years. an xray showed arthritis. So he did blood draw...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosis
RA & Osteoporosis ...My RA continues to make it difficult and painful. And then I was diagnosed with Osteoporosis 2 weeks ago after a body scan. Both are throughout my body. Deformity is...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesVenting
Sudden onset...The morning after I had injured my knee, I woke up -- unable to get out of bed. I felt sharp pain throughout my body - like pieces of glass...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Flare due to missing infusion ...Had to miss my infusion three weeks ago due to a uti, this seems to be happening frequently I end up in flare my hands won’t work swell, joints hurt...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Early symptoms...I experienced severe pain in the right eye. It was sensitive to light and the pain was 12+. I was prescribed medication for the eye. I traveled and within days...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
I need an elbow replacement but scared because only a handful of doctors that does the procedure. ...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSurgery
Electric shock...I woke up in the middle of the night to unbelievable pain and burning in hands and wrists also in my ankles to my feet. They were burning and I...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSymptoms
My First Symptom...As a teenager, my skin hurt. No one in my family or their friends had ever heard of this. Of course, this was in the 1970's. Everyone, including my doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Smoking with RA...Just curious if there are any RA folks that are cigarette smokers? I'm curious because after extensive research it seems that smoking will increase chances of getting RA, but once...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
Newly diagnosed, afraid of meds, but cortisone shots helped...Going to give some details and backstory so you know where I'm at prior to the questions I have: I'm 37 and just got diagnosed with RA, but I have...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSide Effects
Skin hair and nail issues ...Has or does anyone have RA related skin, hair and/or nail issues? My only meds are hydroxychloroquine, Tylenol as needed, motrin as needed and prednisone for 3 to 5 days...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesSymptoms
Pain feels worse but labs are better? How to find answers for “inexplicable” pain...Hi, i have been diagnosed for 2 years now. At first they told me I had fibro, then a rheumatoid doctor said it was RA only. I had periods of...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesComorbidities
Help Me Please...I contracted R.A. in 1958 when I was eleven. It was an awful attack. I was admitted to hospital the day after my 14th birthday. Since then I have had...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
Can You Believe It, Eye Infection?...In my early 20's I suffered from an eye infection, that wouldn't clear up. The doctors tried different medications to no avail. My sister recommended that I see a new...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Flare due to missing infusion ...Had to miss my infusion three weeks ago due to a uti, this seems to be happening frequently I end up in flare my hands won’t work swell, joints hurt...Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
So you get limos on the ball of your feet? I do and it's horrible. Now my toes are crossing ? 51yrs...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Diagnosed at 39...I was in hospital for something totally unrelated buy had a number of blood tests done. A Dr came to me and said "did you know you have rheumatoid arthritis?"...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesDiagnosis
The Trap of Feeling Like a Burden...Not too long ago, I was hit with a triple threat: horrible insomnia, increased pain, and the need for hand surgery. As luck would have it, I had been planning...Reactions0reactionsComments9 comments
Timing medication...I always bring a list of questions to my rheumatologist, and he always answers them in depth for me. However, I always seem to miss one or two and don’t...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesSeronegative RAHealthcare Team
ITIS diet as an adjunct...I’m going to start on the ITIS diet, or at least attempt to as much as possible, soon. Last year for unrelated (or maybe related? IBS) reasons I did low...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesDiet & Nutrition
