In flare and oral steroids are not working! Advice please!...Hi guys, I have been in a constant flare since June when I switched from Humira to Xeljanz. During this time and currently I am in the worst flare I...Reactions0reactionsComments15 repliesBiologic Medication
My Journey With RA, Insomnia, and a Bedtime Story Podcast...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis over 19 years ago. Since my diagnosis, my ability to get a sound sleep has been greatly impaired. I have trouble falling asleep, and...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
My Last Rheumatologist Appointment in Florida...Unless you have RA — or another chronic illness — you probably won't understand this. But in July, I had my last appointment with my rheumatologist in Florida. This rheumatologist...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Frequency of Tests for Inflammation and RA Factor...I am just curious how often Doctors (RA specialist) test for inflammation. I have had RA for going on 20 years and seem to be in a flareup. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments23 repliesDiagnosis
Ra or not Ra? So many questions from a scared person...Hello, I am new to Ra .. in fact, I have not been diagnosed or tested for it yet. But I have some symptoms.. I am really worried about having...Reactions0reactionsComments10 replies
What can I expect from Ra meds...Is it possible to feel a lot better when taking meds for Ra?...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesExercise
Methotrexate: bloodwork issues...Hello! my name is Tammie: I was diagnosed with RA in 2019. Its been a struggle finding medication my body can tolerate...Pill form of Methotrexate was awful..nausea/diarrhea and vomiting....went to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesBiologic Medication
Diagnosed with RA today ...Hello, I am new to the RA community....Reactions0reactionsComments15 replies
The Unavoidable Challenges of Being Immunocompromised...When I was finally diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, I was already living with Crohn's disease, another autoimmune disease that affects the gastrointestinal tract. Because of this, I was actually already...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
A bit confused??? Is it Rheumatoid Arthritis???...My Rheumatoid Factor comes back as 10 iu/ml. Which is negative for RA My C Reactive Protein is mg/L which is fine. However my 14.3.3. Eta Ag blood test came...Reactions0reactionsComments14 replies
Leaving the Door Open to Possibility...When I had my knee infection and revision surgery about 10 years ago, I told everyone my goal for recovery: to stand and walk. It was my fifth joint replacement...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Positive with covid19 ...I have seronegative rheumatoid inflammatory arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. Last week my son wasn't feeling well and i started feeling offish, so i did not take my 25 mg methotrexate...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesSeronegative RAFlares & Flare Management
Bruising ...I woke this morning with a black eye advice please...Reactions0reactionsComments3 replies
New Humira Biosimilars for RA Treatment in 2023...Humira® (adalimumab) is a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other autoimmune diseases. Humira is created using live cells to make a specific antibody. This antibody targets a specific protein...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Community Forums Roundup: Treatment Side Effects, Work, and Exercise With RA...Here at RheumatoidArthritis.net, our community members and the stories they share in our forums are invaluable sources of connection, knowledge, and support for all, no matter where they are in...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What can the doctors do to treat my RA when Hep B has been reactivited?...I'm very scared about the liver issues but waiting on my Liver number s to go down (and they are olny going up) while I'm taking Entecavir. Will my numbers...Reactions0reactionsComments7 repliesSide Effects
Unbearable foot pain...Apparently X-rays show severe damage to my toes, probably osteoarthritis. Have had cortisone in my toe joints once and it was amazing. My rheumatologist doesn’t like giving those injections because...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesProgressionTreatment
