Mitigating RA flare.in elbows...Dr says "sustained flare" and added longer taper of prednisone. Helping overall but it seems like the flare has settled in my...reactions1reply
Arthritis and Liposuction...Hi all, I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis about a year ago. I need the fat removed from the hips and thighs...reactions1replyExercise
Migraine Headaches...Does anyone have increased migraines when having a flare?...reactions1replySymptoms
Blood test to verify RA diagnosis?...Hi~my rheumatologist ordered a Nucleated RBC blood test that was elevated. I was diagnosed with RA 17 years ago and had given...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
What I wish people knew and could understand...I have had RA for 13 years, probably 5 more before I was diagnosed. When you ask me if I can go...reactions5comments
So This Happened...I was diagnosed almost 3 years ago with RA/RD, started with the morning stiffness then the bottoms of my feet felt like...reactions1comment
RA and all that means...I was diagnosed in 1986 at the age of 37. I knew absolutely nothing about this disease and didn't know anyone with...reactions2comments
I Am Totally Embarrassed.........Last year it was so easy to get up from a sitting to a standing position. Now it has been almost a...reactions4comments
Where Would I Be Without Self-Advocacy?...I’m riding a crowded train home from work and a woman behind me sets her bag on my head. I’m sitting in...reactions5comments
Will I ever be pain-free...I'm newly diagnosed and approaching my 3 month mark of Enbrel. My symptoms have improved to some extent, but not completely. My...reactions1replySymptoms
Diets...Do most like the gluten free diet or Mediterranean diet for RA. I don't know which one is best. Thanks...reactions5repliesDiet & Nutrition
Unusual Symptoms...Anyone else experience mild kidney pain, on and off heart palpitations and skin rashes? I'm 3 years in and have never had...reactions3replies
Hello...I am new here and well here is my story/complaints. My family physician noticed some swelling around my joints and did a...reactions1replyTreatment
The Judgement...Since my diagnosis a year ago, I applied for a disability parking pass as my knees are affected by RD and I...reactions10comments
Newbie Question...I woke up one morning and it seemed like every joint in my body ached-it was even difficult to walk. Also had...reactionscomments
Is it RA or Peripheral Spondylitis?...Anyone ever heard of Peripheral Spondylitis? I have been doing a ton of reading after my doc mentioned it and am trying...reactions1replyNewly Diagnosed
Better Safe than Sorry...Seeing your doctor when you start with a "routine" illness is the sensible and safe way to go....here is why....reactions1comment
23 yrs old, newly diagnosed, seeking words of encouragement...As the title says! My name is Lauryl and I was diagnosed with RA in Feb of this year. Since then, I've...reactions14replies
Frustrated...can't take prednisone...My rheumatologist started me on a low dose prednisone daily. I have been taking it for about two weeks when I started...reactions3replies
Newly diagnosed Polyarthritis...Does anyone here suffer from Polyarthritis? I had blood work done and x-rays were ordered for my hands and knees to determine...reactionscomments
