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...reactions3replies
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...reactions3replies
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...reactions5comments
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions10comments
Does anyone take Simponi Aria infusions?...I had 2 simponi aria infusions. See no changes. Too soon?...reactions7replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions6repliesExercise
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?...reactions6replies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions2replies
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...reactions5replies
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...reactions5replies
Disney with RA...Let me start by saying I don't yet have a diagnosis of RA. I have 'inflammatory arthritis' but the rheumatologist said it will become RA. My boyfriend and I are...reactionsreplies
Does anyone else also have cardiomyopathy?...Been diagnosed with moderate to severe RA for about 15 months. Fortunate to find a combination of treatments that works. Last week, I was in the ER with chest pain...reactions1reply
