Pride Rock...“Ow, I hurt.” “WHY DIDN’T YOU ASK FOR HELP??” “...” I recently wrote an article asking why I continually push my limits. Many community members commented with their experiences with...reactions5comments
What Happens When You Lose Something You Love?...As I write this, I am at home in front of my computer instead of riding my bicycle. Instead, I am sitting here nursing a broken foot one day away...reactions10comments
Conflicting test results...Has anyone had a positive ccp result with your pcp followed by a negative with rheumatologist?...reactionsrepliesNewly Diagnosed
Slightly worried...Mum has RA and recently fainted with headaches. She still gets the headaches which causes her to feel faint and nearly pass out, usually leaves her with confusion and difficulty...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Could harmful bacteria be a trigger for RA?...A week after ingesting something potentially expired, I started getting pain, swelling, redness, and stiffness in my hands then knees, feet, shoulders and internally around chest and lung area. It's...reactions2replies
Psychologically Speaking.......I've always fancied my brain in charge and when my body is insubordinate I get very frustrated and angry with it. Like most of us 50-ish, I've been through some...reactions1comment
I never give up...In 2014, it started with pain in my feet and 2 weeks later I just couldn't walk. 40 years old, I was destroyed. I tried different doctors and in 2017...reactions1comment
Seriously? No That Does Not Describe RA!...Even after all these years, I am still shocked (yes, shocked) by the vast number of outlandish ideas people have about rheumatoid arthritis. I thought, just by my own personal...reactions3comments
Is anyone here taking Minocycline?...Taking antibiotics for RA I read a bit on Minocycline (a tetracycline) is a standard oral antibiotic prescribed for RA though it is not approved by the FDA for that...reactions7replies
Treatments other than infusion?...My girlfriend has had RA for the last 3 years and is currently taking an infusion once a month to help, the only problem is that it makes her sick...reactions1replyTreatment
The Problem Of Exercise and RA...I’m sitting here writing with my stationary bicycle next to me and I’m pondering my next move. Do I force my painful, swollen knees and ankles to get on and...reactions8comments
RA or Not RA?...One of my favorite summer shows is about a concierge doctor in the Hamptons, New York. In one episode, a patient spends his entire adult life with a MS diagnosis;...reactions96comments
Does anyone have constant flares?...Does anyone have constant "flares" -- pain that hardly alleviates or doesn't alleviate at all for many weeks at a time? I just presented with RA symptoms about 6-8 weeks...reactions9replies
Rheumatoid Factor...I haven’t been officially diagnosed by a Rheumatologist, my appt is next Tuesday. But, my Rheumatoid Factor was 280??? That sounds crazy high to me. Does the higher number mean...reactions3repliesNewly Diagnosed
Do anyone's fingertips feel numb and tingle?...Does anyone fingertips feel numb and tingling? Only my thumb and first 3 fingers....reactions3replies
Is it common to be short tempered and have very little patience with RA?...Hi ive recently discovered i'm not very patient any more and very short tempered to those around me, and I hate myself for it because those around me love me...reactions3replies
Finally getting a plan in place....Hi all. It's been a long journey without a map and no GPS. I haven't had a regular Rheumy since I got diagnosed 11 years ago. There is not a...reactions5comments
Has anyone gotten on disability with Sero negative RA?...I’m going to be applying for disability benefits in the near future. I have sero negative RA and I’m wondering If that makes it more difficult to get approved....reactions4replies
Difficulty with walking...Having a lot of difficulty with pain and movement. Was dx with RA 3 yrs ago. I’m 68 they said I had probably had it for awhile. I worked as...reactions6comments
