Pra in 1 not 2....She's not able for antibiotics / penicillin..as she's allergic to that medication....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Covid-19 Vaccine and RA...I am very anxious but I need to take a plane flight, I could just do the swab, but people have told me you can get COVID from just...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Waiting for diagnosis could RA...could I possibly have RA , feel like it's like I'm in a second flare up of something just trying to understand my body x recently passed year lost mum...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSymptoms
Digestive Problems...On Tuesday my rheumatologist increased my steriods from 7.5 mg to 20 mg, I am now able to keep my food down....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Vertigo...My first attack was 3 days of vomiting and not being able to even open my eyes....Reactions0reactionsComments9 replies
FeaturedConversation Of The Week: Strategies To Manage RA At A Younger Age ...their opinions, the inevitable feelings of loneliness, the discovery of the most healing lifestyle for ourselves, the roller coaster ride of finding the right...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesTips & AdviceVentingCoping
Suffering Tennis Elbow even through not a Tennis Player. What should I do now?...information to my research based on your knowledge regarding this pain, i'm now so stressful about it: I google "Tennis Elbow Pain" and it results like this right...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
Most meds contraindicated—Pred OK...I should say I am over 65 and my RA so far is only in my hands and right big toe. I’m so new to this could use any...Reactions0reactionsComments14 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementTravelNewly Diagnosed
Could This Be The 'perfect' Analogy To Explain How RA Affects Us Everyday For Those Without RA That Ask What It's Like? ...You try to work on an NonD but your utensils don't stay put so you have to figure out a workaround to be able to use them....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Gut/GI-possible RA connection?...My symptoms are pain, gastroparesis, weight loss, constipation (over 50 lbs.) I've lost a lot of muscle....Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Ra or not Ra? So many questions from a scared person...Also, if I do have it can I still be active and will I still be able to work?...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
What should I know about vaccines and DMARDs?...My doctor was not really able to help. There is a study on Flu vaccine that showed a two week break from DMARDs resulted in greater immunity....Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Anyone on a JAK medicine?...I just want to be able to have a good end of life, however long that may be. The rheumatologist doesn't seem to understand that....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBiologic Medication
Is anyone taking Orencia?...Same night of first infusion I developed a hot and painful upper arm and shoulder. Same infusion side. It has been painful since....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Walking aid?...I'm a 20 year old college student and was diagnosed with RA about eight months ago....Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesExercise
just diagnosed...While my finger and hip joints do bother me, it's genuinely all over/radiating body pain that drives me the most crazy (especially during storms or any high...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
RA Blood Tests for Immflamation ...I am a woman 53 years old with seronegative RA and my PCP doctor said the high normal end of SED rate for a female over 50 is 30....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesAwarenessTreatment
New to it all...I was just diagnosed with RA last week and am still getting a handle on things....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Hand Surgery...hands show serious bending and swollen nodules from the OA, especially my index fingers which point toward my pinky fingers in an almost 45-90 degree angle...Reactions0reactionsComments28 repliesTreatment
Thoughts on JnJ Vaccine?...I hear people are feeling less of a need to hide their age or weight if it means getting vaccinated :-) With hope and best wishes, Jo (moderator)...Reactions0reactionsComments0 replies