Tapering prednisone, symptoms back?...I am doing a 15 day trial dose pack of prednisone. Rheum suspects RA or something similar, and wanted to see how...reactions2repliesTreatment
RA Symptoms or not?...As background, I am a 66 year old seronegative male, in (mostly) good health and active. I was first diagnosed over 25...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Calling all other seronegatives...I am trying to s start my own little research project. I would love to hear from other seronegatives, especially regarding lab...reactions26repliesNewly Diagnosed
Diagnosed with RA at the age of 12....Hi guys, As you can read from the title, I was diagnosed with RA at the age of 12, and I’m currently...reactionsreplies
Bone erosion causes besides RA?...So my x-rays showed bone erosion in my feet and hips. Basic blood work is ok (waiting on a few more). I...reactions3repliesSymptoms
The Importance of Wearing Sunscreen...I grew up a tomboy. I never cared too much for makeup. I only wore sunscreen during the summer or long periods...reactions7comments
Prednisone, Sulfasalazine, Plaquenil, & now Simponi...I began this super awesome RA journey in November 2017, 2 months after giving birth. In December I was put on daily...reactions2repliesTreatment
Prednisone and ?'s...My rheum. put me on a 15 day course of 10 mg. Prednisone. 3 pills for 5 days, 2 pills for 5...reactions7repliesTreatment
Is it RA or an infection?...I was diagnosed with RA a few years ago. I was in extremely bad pain when I was first diagnosed. I literally...reactions1replySymptoms
Negative RA test...Hi, I have been reading some comments about people not having a positive RA factor blood test, i too did not have...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
Hip Problems - Help!...Hi Everyone, I am new to this site but not new to RA. I was diagnosed in 2013 when I was 31...reactions2repliesSymptoms
2nd Rheum opinion and finally a clue...So I ended up keeping my 2nd rheum. appt. to get a second opinion. I'm glad I did. She really listened, unlike...reactions8repliesNewly Diagnosed
Being the Right Patient...The doctor who just performed my reverse shoulder replacement is new to me. He is in the same practice as the excellent...reactions6comments
When to not take medications anymore?...August of 2017 I had kidney failure from taking methotrexate. I stayed 2 weeks in the hospital and had dialysis along with...reactions5replies
Ongoing Prednisone...Hi everyone, I’m not new to this site nor RA, having been diagnosed about 10 years ago, in my early 50’s. I...reactions5repliesTreatment
What should I know about starting Humira?...Currently I'm on new med Xeljanz. Would like to take Humira to help with pain....reactions2replies
RA?...I was dx 14 months ago by a rheumatologist with “seronegative” RA. No positive markers, no elevated inflammatory markers. I had all...reactionsrepliesNewly Diagnosed
RA for over 20 years :)...I was diagnosed with RA at age 27, I am 49 now. I was very active, in fact I was in the...reactions2comments
New medication starting this coming Monday...I'm nervous about starting MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL TABS 500 mg. . Can anyone give me a heads up.kn their experience please....reactions2repliesTreatment
How I Manage My Never Ending Fatigue...Raise your hand if you’ve ever brought up fatigue with your physician? Raise both hands if there was not a lot they...reactions44comments
