My RA and OA....My life is in free fall because the diseases are in a battle I can't win. Help me please...reactions6replies
Ulcers and lesions ...Hi does anyone who is on methotrexate or biologics suffer with mouth ulcers and sores on roof of mouth. And crater like lesions on their body that take ages to...reactions19replies
SLE(Lupus), Rheumatoid Arthritis, Fibromyalgia...Hello, My name is Tisha and I live in the state of Pennsylvania. I was diagnosed with SLE Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis in 2009. I’ve recently been diagnosed with fibromyalgia...reactions1reply
59-year-old woman with persistent thumb stiffness and worsening symptoms after corticosteroid treatment...Hello, I need some help with diagnosing and managing a case. Patient Details: Age: 59 Symptoms: Stiffness in both thumbs for the past 9 days, morning stiffness that does not...reactions1replySymptomsTips & AdviceDiagnosis
Hello everyone ...Looking for information for ra Diagnosed this year first given methotrexate now on hydrochloroquine...reactions2replies
How do you plan on spending the Memorial Day holiday?...Holidays can be a wonderful time filled with joy, family gatherings, and special traditions, but they can also be quite stressful, especially when dealing with RA. How do you typically...reactionsreplies
Hard Truths of Chronically Caregiving...There are many special individuals out there filled with compassion and selflessness that make this sometimes overwhelming and isolating world a little less overwhelming and isolating. This group includes both...reactions8comments
TRIGGER FINGER?...Currently experiencing fingers on my right and left hand either not able to fully form a fist and one finger starting to remain bent for a few seconds. Any suggestions...reactions2repliesSymptoms
My Journey From JIA to Pulmonary Hypertension...Editor's Note: This article was written by Emily Wahl and was originally published on our new Health Union community, CardiovascularDisease.net. To check out the new community, click the blue button...reactions9comments
Benefits of doing therapy with profesionals that understand autoinmune diseases and/or chronic pain...Hi! Just wanted to know if any of you have done or is doing therapy with a psychologist/psychiatrist that specializes in autoinmune diseases, chronic pain or “invisible” diseases? And if...reactions14replies
Advice dealing with a knee flare from rhematoid arthritis...Hi all I was diagnosed with JIA at 18months old, which transitioned into rheumatoid arthritis I'm now 36 and really struggling with a right knee flare, in alot of discomfort...reactions10replies
I see several drs the longer I have RA the more drs I need...I don’t believe not one of my drs really understands what I’m going through. Pain medication could be addictive but no one talks about the risk that biological have on...reactions9repliesBiologic Medication
How do we know if the pain is due to RA or Osteoarthritis...I have been diagnosed with RA for 9 years and I have been told I also have Osteoarthritis in my knees and wrists. I moved from New York to California...reactions54repliesProgressionHealthcare TeamSymptoms
Ruling out RA?...Hello, I was just recently sent to a rheumatologist for suspected RA by my gynecologist after complain of joints pain. I started a hormonal treatment (Triptorelin injections) in February for...reactions10repliesDiagnosis
Relationships and the Unpredictability of RA...One of the most difficult parts of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic illness is the unpredictability. It is, in my humble opinion, the greatest obstacle to a so-called "normal life"...reactions5comments
managing ra flares...i just recovered from ra all my inflammations had gone and medication had stopped until two days a go my inflammation reappeared on knee guys i am so worried about...reactions4repliesAwarenessDepressionFlares & Flare Management
Multiple Problems Making Diagnosis (and Life) Difficult...I was diagnosed six years ago with no less than nine autoimmune disorders, the most serious of which are RA, limited systemic sclerosis, Sjögren syndrome, and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. My...reactions2repliesCoping
Happy Mother's Day! ...Happy Mother's Day to all the incredible moms out there who not only manage a life with RA, but are also pouring into their children's lives. Despite the challenges you...reactionsreplies
Progression of RA...I was diagnosed a couple of yrs ago, but im sure it started a couple of yrs before diagnoses!! Started in my thumbs where it felt like my ligaments and...reactions3repliesCoping
