Why I Like Going to the Doctor's...I used to hate going to the doctor’s. It was time ill spent and usually came with needle sticks, blood and urine. Everything I disliked. I also was a very...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Who do I see for joint pain?...So I was just diagnosed three weeks ago. My ankle feels like it is sprained. Do I need to see an orthopedist as well, or just my rheumatologist?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Is anyone using Rituximab?...Hi, I'm thinking of starting a treatment called Rituximab. Is any one on this? If so how are you getting on? I've been on methotrexate but can't take it any...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
How can I tell the difference between my fibromyalgia and an RA flare?...Having fibromyalgia and RA confuses me. How can I know if fibromyalgia is acting up versus a flare of RA? I don’t always have warmth or major swelling over joints...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Four Years and 200 Articles Later...It’s nearing two decades since my diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis/rheumatoid disease (RA/RD). Before long, the post-diagnosis length of my life’s timeline will be longer than the stretch before I knew...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Does anyone have RA with elevated liver enzymes?...I was diagnosed in March and with all of the bloodwork, it was discovered that I also had elevated liver enzymes. In the past they have been normal. I am...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Numbness...My first experience with numbness related to my life with rheumatoid arthritis occurred after my double knee replacement surgeries when I was a teenager. While the incision healed, I was...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Does anyone take Simponi Aria infusions?...I had 2 simponi aria infusions. See no changes. Too soon?...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Stop Pounding on the Door...Attempting to clean my bedroom the other day, I found a couple of worn old notebooks lying buried in a pile on the floor. I hadn't looked at them for...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Competing to Be the Worst...At a recent conference, one of the marketing guru speakers argued that “we’re all competing against the best experience ever had by a customer!” It sounded nice, but I couldn’t...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Can be my wrist be broken by bending by force?...This may be weird question but I mean this: When my wrist is so painful that I can't bend my wrist any way (up, down or sides), can my wrist...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
LET'S SHARE our list of favorite yoga, tai chi, Qigong and other gentle forms of exercise!...When I was 50 I'd had fibromyalgia for 15 years. I got off of all my meds by walking and doing yoga. Fast forward a few years and I've had...Reactions0reactionsComments0 repliesExercise
Will there ever be a long period of time where I will be pain-free?...Considering all biologics, will there ever be a time when I will have no pain over a long period of time?...Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Elizabeth444's Story...My family history...and I possibly got it myself and it could be the cause of my later life scoliosis. I have Scoliosis and we're not sure whether is from this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Was anyone else so confused when diagnosed?...This is going to be long so I'm sorry for that! I was diagnosed after 2 rashes I had last fall. My Primary sent me to a specialist who did...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Xeljanz or similar...I would be interested in knowing how many RA patients who are not below income level, have succeeded in getting assistance from their rheumatologist to obtain one of the drugs...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
What were your various symptoms before being diagnosed with RA?...I'm new to this forum and to RA so thank you in advance for sharing your stories. My question for this community is this: What were the different symptoms you...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
