Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
Sulfasalazine Side Effects...What side effects have you experienced while on Sulfasalazine? I've been on 500mg 2x daily for nearly 4 weeks now(had to switch...reactions3repliesTreatment
Medication Management...Some helpful tips on how to be on the lookout for side effects, interactions, and overall medication management with RA....reactionscomments
Walking aid?...Hi! I'm a 20 year old college student and was diagnosed with RA about eight months ago. I'm currently taking methotrexate, folic...reactions3repliesExercise
No. 7 - Enjoy Your Life...This is the seventh of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions4comments
Tingling in Legs and Feet...Hi! I was diagnoised with PMR in Nov. of 2014. Then in March 2015 my rheumatologist said it had moved into RA...reactions1replySymptoms
No. 6 - Ask for Help...This is the sixth of ten things I’d like to go back and tell my newly diagnosed self about living with RA...reactions4comments
Electrotherapy to treat RA...Who has tried this? Interested in any experiences, positive or negative. Thank you! https://electromedtech.com/blog/electrotherapy-for-rheumatoid-arthritis/...reactions2replies
What is the Rheumatoid factor?...Does it ever change with flare ups? And, I understand the normal Rheumatoid factor is 14. My Rheumatoid factor reads 31, but...reactions1reply
Changed my life...Really bad RA started antibiotic protocol was on for 3 yrs. A doctor introduced me to LOW DOSE NALTREXONE in 3 days...reactions4comments
Sad...Hi, I'm Beth and I'm new here. I was eight years old when I was diagnosed eventually with RA. This was in...reactions5comments
How can I work with a new doctor?...Prior to my doctor’s retirement (short version anyway) I was receiving IVIG, and a pretty good pain management routine. Now his replacement...reactions4replies
Have you heard of finger amputation due to the condition?...Hi..a minor injury to my right index finger was the event that triggered an inflammatory response in my body about 7 months...reactions2replies
Can you help me find a good rheumatologist?...I have recently been diagnosed with Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis. I am uncomfortable with the Rheumatologist. Can anyone recommend a good rheumatologist in...reactions3repliesHealthcare Team
Why Do My Muscles Twitch?...My muscles twitch. Literally nonstop. Muscle twitching with RA? All day, every day. Even when I sleep. I've seen a neurologist and...reactions7repliesSymptoms
Would treatment be a problem for pregnancy?...My wife is suffering from RA for past 1 year. Her age is 25. We shown her to ortho doctor and he...reactions2repliesTreatment
Need resources...Hello everyone it been about 5 years since I've been diagnosed. I will try to keep this short. I am divorced. I...reactions7replies
Travel and RA...Whether you’re going on a trip to a faraway destination or just traveling to and from a Doctor's appointment: what is your...reactions4replies
So many questions........I was only recently diagnosed about a month ago. I had been in pretty consistent pain for about two years that got...reactions3replies
Contracture...I just started Methotrexate,Sulfasalazine and Enbrel. This week I have been experiencing my ring finger contracting in a bent position with severe...reactionsrepliesSymptoms
