Is it a flare or is the disease progressing?...I was diagnosed about a year ago. At the time, the pain and swelling was limited to my hands. I was on Enbrel for three months to no avail. The...reactions1replySymptoms
Mama! Mama!...It was an early summer morning in 1978 when I yelled out to my “mama”. On wakening I could barely move. I yelled out because it hurt to move, but...reactions3comments
Newly Diagnosed...Hello all, My name is Hannah, and I was recently diagnosed with RA as well as raynaud's phenomenon. I have not told my family yet, and am feeling like I...reactionsreplies
Research Survey...Hello, A colleague of mine is conducting a survey into pregnancy in RA and treatments, I wondered if you guys would be kind enough to take a few minutes to...reactionsrepliesTreatment
Has anyone changed their biologic with success?...Hello, I am wondering what others think about when it comes to switching biologics. Specifically, I have been on a biologic for about 2 years, and while I had a...reactions30replies
Complications of Getting Dressed...One of the things people without rheumatoid arthritis may be surprised by is that getting dressed with RA can be complicated! I know that I may be a special case...reactions29comments
Catastrophic Injury, Repeat Surgeries, and RA....I was yard-saling with my best friend, young kids in tow on a beautiful, sunny summer day. My husband had started a new job just a month ago and needed...reactions1comment
The Great Doctor Chase...I had a rheumatologist 10 years ago. He was the one who gave me a definitive diagnosis after 15 years of having a wrong diagnosis. He up and left town...reactions1reply
Will it Get Worse?...That’s the million-dollar question, isn’t it? Will it get worse? Will this rheumatoid disease (arthritis) I’ve got, which has so rudely and inexorably taken up constant residence in my life...reactions10comments
Tips For Starting a Relationship With RA...What happens when you meet someone you really like? Join Kat as she discusses some of the things she learned when she was dating and how meeting her husband taught...reactionscomments
Juvenile Rheumatoid Athritis...Hello, I was diagnosed with RA when I was 12, I'm currently 23. I've been steady on Orencia and Methotrexate for around 8 years. Last year I dropped the Meth...reactionsreplies
Chest pain...I experienced chest pain on the left side, around my ribs, which increased and radiated around my back. I couldn't sleep on my left side. It lasted most of the...reactions5replies
newly diagnosed feeling like no one understands...I was just diagnosed in December. Just turned 46 in January the pain and weakness in my hands and feet are progressing a lot faster then expected. I feel like...reactions1reply
New to forum Gail...Started relationship with wonderful man who has chronic RA.. Relationship went wrong to my lack of knowledge of RA. Wish I new about this forum before so I could have...reactions3replies
Has anyone else had problems with their employer and ADA?...Problems with Employer/ADA? Please help!! Hi there, I'm reaching out on behalf of my fiancee, who I believe is being treated unfairly at his workplace. He is 24 and suffers...reactions5replies
Jobs...Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with RA in November of 2016. I think now I may be on the verge of considering a job change. In that vein, I am...reactions1reply
Methetraxate...Iv gave my husband his injections for many years and when trained was made very clear to wear purple gloves and apron our hospital has just changed provider if the...reactions1replyTreatment
Has anyone tried turmeric, cherry juice, or fish oil?...Has anyone tried Turmeric or cherry juice or fish oil? I want to try something natural before Humira! Methotrexate isn't working for my RA. Dr wants me to start Humira...reactions4replies
Waiting to start treatment and managing flare...Hi, I am new to this..i have auto immune inflammatory artritis since i was 25- first referred to rheumatoid clinic. Have always managed with nsaids as have been having two...reactionsrepliesSymptoms
It all started with a feeling of weakness in my ankles...2016, I was walking in the house after a log day of rounds in the hospital. I am a family physician and I was used to my feet hurting after...reactions2comments
