Would you consider yourself aging too?...Ok so I have not been diagnosed with RA. Like my doctor doesn’t even know I’m having these symptoms (yet). I’m just worried my doctor will tell me it’s all...reactions3replies
Finally a diagnosis...Got some answers today at the rheum.....well as close to an actual answer as I suppose I am going to get at least for now. She believes that I do...reactions5repliesNewly Diagnosed
Concerned?...Hi, new here. My rheumatologist did the Avise test for lupus. That came back negative but I got a positive RA IgA not IgM. Should I be concerned? My rheumatologist...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
What should I know about vaccines and DMARDs?...I am a wildlife professional seeking information on the rabies vaccine series/booster and the interaction with DMARDs. Rabies vaccine is killed, so it is safe to have the injection, but...reactions1reply
Molly Schreiber...Molly was previously an advocate for RheumatoidArthritis.net. Molly has been living with Type 1 Diabetes since June of 1989 and Rheumatoid Arthritis since January of 2012. She started writing to...
Has anyone had a steroid injection in their thumb?...I am considering a steroid injection in my thumb. If you've had one, did it have a positive effect on other hand joints and fingers?...reactions5replies
Why do I keep dropping things?...Hi to all, I went shopping at the weekend with my daughter and i picked up a few things round Sainsburys but every few steps kept dropping my items on...reactions7replies
Does anyone have cyclic joint pain and fatigue?...Does anyone's achy joints and fatigues be cyclic? I am newly diagnosed with RA. It seems that every 10 to 14 days I experience achy joints especially in my hands...reactions2replies
Why Do I Keep Doing That??...When was the last time you pushed yourself too far and suffered the consequences of extra pain, stiffness and disability? My arms and legs screamed in pain. I felt the...reactions32comments
Anyone else asplenetic?...I couldn’t tolerate any of the nsaids nor dmards and am scared to try biologics with no spleen. My RA has been increasingly worse since March and I’ve got to...reactions1reply
Has anybody tried bioidentical hormone therapy?...I did the saliva test for hormone testing and my hormones are in need of some therapy. They couldn't even pick up my DHEAS at all. I'm postmenopausal and have...reactions2replies
Has anyone else experienced hair loss?...I know this is so superficial but I'm losing soooo much hair. I'm taking folic acid started Humira a week ago and on Methotrexate. For some reason the hair loss...reactions11replies
Can UTIs be difficult to treat on biologics?...What would otherwise be an easily treatable UTI seems to have catapulted me into a full flu-like stage. I am on antibiotics and the UTI symptoms seems to be improving...reactions2replies
What are your thoughts on my diagnosis?...Hey all I’m brand new here. I have had extreme pain in my shoulders and wrist in the morning, for about 3 weeks. Also a very small but swollen lymph...reactions5replies
Are these signs of a year-old hip replacement going bad?...Hip replacement a year ago. Lately it hurts when I walk and during sleep. Seems to be swelling near the scar and my spine. Do they go bad. I went...reactions2replies
Contraceptives?...This question is obviously directed to the women here who have RA. I was wondering what kind of contraceptives are safe to use while on biologics meds and what kind...reactions1reply
Reaching out to Others...In this video, I discuss the importance of not isolating ourselves as we deal with the impact of RA. Nan...reactions2comments
Meeting with my Rheumatologist...I think many of us worry about whining too much when we see the doctor. Sometimes I feel if a new treatment didn't help, it is me who failed. And...reactions4comments
Three Things I've Learned About Living Well With RA...Marc Ian Barasch is someone I discovered about ten years ago when I came across his books, The Healing Path, A Soul Approach to illness, and Remarkable Recovery, which he...reactions2comments
