Is anyone here positive in Parvo virus (b19)?...Hello, i am trying to understand where i stand the last 6 months. I got pain and swellings, all my tests where...reactions2replies
Before diagnosis, did anyone think that you were going insane?...I have not been diagnosed with RA but my Dr warned me after a blood work up about 4 yrs ago to...reactions3replies
Has anyone removed gluten and artificial sweeteners?...Has anyone removed gluten and artificial sweeteners to reduce fibro pain?...reactions11replies
Does anyone else take both naltrexone and methotrexate?...I am currently taking methotrexate and just within the last week have started taking low dose naltrexone. Does anyone take these two...reactions1reply
Can you have RA and osteoarthritis?...Hi. I'm new to the group. I am having horrible fatigue and severe hand and finger joint pain. I have an apt...reactions5replies
RA Habits...Here are some ways to manage day-to-day habits pertaining to RA. Nan gives some tips on organizing all RA supplies like ice-packs...reactionscomments
Vertigo...I have been experiencing more bouts of Veritgo lately, and wondering how many others may have Vertigo? I read there may be...reactions9replies
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions2replies
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...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...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...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...reactions2replies
Numbness...My first experience with numbness related to my life with rheumatoid arthritis occurred after my double knee replacement surgeries when 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...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...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...reactions1reply
