Does anyone have delayed side effects on Methotrexate?...Does anyone have a bad day 2 or 3 days after taking their weekly dose of Methotrexate? I get flu like symptoms...reactions6replies
How attentive is your rheumatologist?...How attentive is your (my??) rheumatologist? I just had my first appointment with a rheumatologist (after my PCP took a blood test...reactions4replies
SeroNegative RA concern...Hi. I’m 52 and with a SeroNeg RA factor. Here’s my issue. I’m now disabled and do suffer everything I read. My...reactions7repliesNewly Diagnosed
Does this sound like RA or a combo of RA and other issues?...I am a 60 year old female. About two-and-a-half months ago I started having pains in the balls of both feet and...reactions2replies
The PTSD of RA...So, I’m just making my bed, a small chore I do every single morning without much thought. Neatening my bedroom for the...reactions17comments
Has anyone tried strict diet and exercise and not seen improvement?...Diet and Exercise, no change? Online there are several examples of people who are off meds after changing their diet and exercise...reactions1reply
Patrice's Story - Living with Arthritis...My name is Patrice. 33 years ago I developed OA in my left knee and 7 years ago I was diagnosed with...reactions1comment
Support in Unlikely Places...A very interesting thing happened to me a few weeks ago: I attended my 10-year high school reunion. First of all, I...reactions4comments
Taking Remission Further with Better Earring....Hey all! I was told by my rheumy that I was in remission 3 years ago. I couldn't believe it. After 35...reactions2repliesDiet & Nutrition
If I don't have symptoms, is damage still occurring?...No symptoms, does this mean there is no damage occurring? Does RA always progress no matter what? Meaning even if you have...reactions1reply
Maggie's Story...I was diagnosed with RA 3 yrs. ago. In retrospect, I believe I've had it much longer, but the doctors never hit...reactions3comments
Has anyone else had the Vectra DA test?...Has anyone else had this test? I scored low on it, even with a high RA factor and an anti ccp of...reactions4replies
Does anyone else feel that their doctor isn't listening?...My doctors make me feel like I'm crazy. I've had bilateral hand, wrist, knee, and foot pain for over 3 months. My...reactions21replies
Age is just a number...I had my first and only son at the age of 24. He was healthy as could be. As the weeks went...reactions4comments
Does it Hurt? And Other Questions that are Really Hard to Answer ...I recently was talking to a good friend of mine who lives with ulcerative colitis, and the conversation turned toward how hard...reactions5comments
Making Travel Choices...My husband and I really enjoy travel. We visit family, friends, and take trips to different places to see the sights, enjoy...reactions2comments
Is it possible to stay in stage 1 RA forever?...Is it possible to stay in stage 1 RA forever? Or will the disease eventually progress for everyone? I would like to...reactions8replies
Has anyone else had every blood test remain negative?...RA and all blood tests negative I’ve had RA diagnosis for 8 months.. classic symptoms..still all of lab tests are NEGATIVE. .positive...reactions15replies
