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...reactions3replies
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...reactions1reply
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...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
FeaturedPain and RA...What do you do to manage your RA pain and what can you share with others?...reactions82replies
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...reactions2comments
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...reactions5replies
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...reactions8repliesExercise
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...reactions1reply
Infusions...I am new to infusions. I began August 9th with Simponi Aria. I have had the very first infusion and I was...reactions1replyTreatment
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...reactions5replies
Should we put off starting Methotrexate?...My husband is 39 and was diagnosed with RA about 5 months ago. He was told that he should start methotrexate immediately...reactions3replies
Opting not to treat...Good morning....just wondering if any others diagnosed with RA are choosing NOT to treat. I was diagnosed 6 yrs ago and have...reactions3repliesTreatment
Elevated RA Factor....what happens next??...I am new here and must say I am glad to have found this site! I have been feeling unwell for a...reactions6repliesNewly Diagnosed
RA: Not Just Joints or Bones But So Much More...The Rheumatoid Arthritis In America 2017 online survey gathered insights from over 3,000 individuals currently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). For most people...reactions25comments
Will I Walk Again?...This is Valerie, 53 year old with JRA, diagnosed at age 2. I have an update. At the end of April I...reactionscomments
Pregnancy & Parenting With Arthritis – An Interview with Laurie Proulx...At the age of fourteen, Laurie Proulx first started showing signs of Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis (which is now called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis)...reactionscomments
Kevzara (sarilumab)...Kevzara (sarilumab) is an injectable prescription treatment for adults with moderately to severely active rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who have not had a...
Right from the RA trenches...What happens when your pain from rheumatoid disease gets too big to handle? What can you do when your go-to tools, such...reactions6comments
Can my Dr. take away my meds because I can't pay the balance off in full?...Can my Dr. take away my meds because I can't pay the balance off in full? My Dr. Just stopped filling my...reactions4replies
Acupuncture anyone?...Has anyone used acupuncture for pain treatment for RA? Did anything strange happen? I don't want to shape your answers, just looking...reactions2replies
