A Message of Hope...I wanted to post this here, because I think it may help someone with RA who hasn't yet lost all hope to the disease. I very rarely read stories about...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Getting a diganosis...July 28, 2017... Day 1 (that I can pinpoint) My left hand started hurting. Two days later, three fingers on my right hand were sore, swollen, and stiff. A week...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Do I have RA or neuropathy?...I was diagnosed with severe Seropositive RA. The past 2 weeks I have had multiple flare ups. Symptoms are numb hands they feel as though they are on fire. It...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Why do I have depression?...I feel like a lost cause. My RA doctor put me on hydroxychloroquin. It made me itch so bad that I actually had scabs from scratching. So I had to...Reactions0reactionsComments8 replies
Are compression socks good or bad for RA?...I have RA and it has hit my knees and feet the most. I usally have swollen ankles and feet. Brought up to Dr. and specialist no concern. Tried alot...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Does anyone else have stomach and digestive issues?...I've had bloating, gas, frequent bowel movements and or diarrhea off and on for a while....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Will I Need to Pay to Be in a Clinical Trial?...Clinical trials can provide an opportunity for patients to receive the latest treatment, provide a new treatment option for those whose previous treatment didn’t work, and allow patients to be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Things I Don’t Want to Hear...People mean well. I will start off by acknowledging this fact. But nevertheless, there are things I still don’t want to hear from strangers. Frequently when someone new learns that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Has anyone experience joint locking?...One of my finger joints has started to lock up can this be reversed?...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Do I need a rheumatologist to treat me, or just a general practitioner?...All rheumatologist near me are booked for 6 months or more....Reactions0reactionsComments4 replies
How common is lower back pain?...I'm sero-positive diagnosed Jan this year. On 15mg Methotrexate subculture weekly. Worked well until pharmacy filled Rx with drug from different company. Flare in hands and knees, lower back and...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
Why is prednisone not helping anymore?...I'm getting worried, my rheumatologist took me off my Orencia about 8 weeks ago to start on Xeljanz, we'll I just got it last week, and I feel my dr...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Tendon Nodules as first symptom?...Was anyone's first sign/symptom within the tendons? I seemly overnight developed trigger finger and thumb pain with a nodule at the thumb joint following a month later. Negative labs except...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
FeaturedPain and RA...What do you do to manage your RA pain and what can you share with others?...Reactions0reactionsComments82 replies
RA POSITIVE, rest of blood work normal, no diagnosis...Hoping for answers... My story began just a few months ago. I woke up one morning with my right big toe kinked, felt like it came out of its socket...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How did your RA start?...Hello all! I have not yet been diagnosed with RA. However, I have not felt great for about 2 years. The fatigue and lack of energy are the worst. I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Changing the bed sheets...Right now I’m wracking my (went on vacation without telling me) brain in trying to figure out an easier way to change the sheets on my bed without needing bed...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesExercise
Anyone know if there is a rheumatologist who has the condition?...I know it's an odd question BUT I would love to know and love to have such a provider. Sometimes I just feel like they (these various doctors I've seen)...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Infusions...I am new to infusions. I began August 9th with Simponi Aria. I have had the very first infusion and I was supposed to have the 2nd part of my...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
What's next after an elevated RA Factor?...Waiting on referral to Rheumatologist....anxious and scared.... what if it is RA? My PCP did a lot of blood work at the beginning of this month as I had been...Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
