Hip pain...I was diagnosed 23 years ago with mod/severe RA. I have journeyed through biologics jak inh..etc with limited short term success. My pain and disability has mainly been hands, wrists...Reactions0reactionsComments13 repliesProgression
We Are What We Eat, Aren't We?...I’ve had rheumatoid arthritis for 10 years now. When my elbows first swelled up like little balloons, I was only 15. My mom and I were referred to a rheumatologist...Reactions0reactionsComments34 comments
RA and colds and flu...Hi all I am newly diagnosed and on Methotrexate. Knowing the status of my immune system causes me great stress. I have a question. How do you deal with colds...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
Losing My Voice...By Sherry Duquet RA Warrior, children’s author, yoga instructor I thought the pain in my throat would eventually go away, but it didn’t. The Strep test this time was negative...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Heart Health...I would like to draw awareness to the cardiovascular risks that people with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can experience. These can range from increased risk of heart attacks and strokes to inflammation...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA Diagnosis(or not)...Hi all, Just joined this site so please forgive the length of this post regarding my story thus far. I am a bricklayer in my late 50ish and up to...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
How Do I Know to Be True That Which I Know to Be True?...“How do I know to be true that which I know to be true?” This question is a very important to me. It helps me evaluate my own beliefs and...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Hip and Gammaglobulin Updates...As you remember, I had a total hip replacement on Jan. 12th. Two and a half weeks later, I started physio. Things were going great then, on March 15th, a...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
RA diagnosis without positive RA blood test...How many of you were diagnosed with RA but your RA blood test was negative? I have many symptoms of RA including a high CRP test. My Rheumatologist says I...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesSeronegative RA
DMARDS...Hi all, Question for you What are the 4 DMARDS? Thanks...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatmentNewly Diagnosed
Progression? Weird pain patterns...Hi everyone! I honestly have been very fortunate because over the last 10 years things have been relatively stable on plaquenil. My anti-CCP and RA factor were pretty high at...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatmentSymptoms
Traveling to the Netherlands with RA...If you can believe it, I was actually in the Netherlands in December 2022. This was a personal vacation that I took, and with free flights. I couldn't pass up...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Advanced Planning for Surgery...I am a planner, and I always have been. When I was 15 years old and had my hips and knees replaced, I thought about how I may need to...Reactions0reactionsComments14 comments
Is this RA? bloodwork isn’t clear. ...My blood panel is normal except for c4c4 complement is low. I have pain and stiffness in hands and feet and knees, especially at night...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesSymptoms
Ra Horizons Are Bright...As we approach and enter a new year, I tend to contemplate my life and journey with RA. This year, one thing that has really resonated with me is the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Lessons from the Pandemic the World Seems Quick to Forget...Now that, for pretty much everyone else, the recent pandemic is clearly in the rearview mirror of life, I’d like to take a closer look at what the pandemic should...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Diagnosis- EOA vs Ankylosing Spondylitis...Hi Everyone (or Anyone), This is my fist post. I have several reasons for my reluctance and one of the significant ones is my uncertainty in my diagnosis. I have...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedSeronegative RA
Coming off Disease Modifying Drugs (dmards nsaids)...Hi there. I totally understand how you feel. I chose to stop the disease modifying drugs for the same reasons! Approximately 6yrs ago. Methotrexate Metaject Salfasalazine Leflunimide etc. The side...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
What has been others expirence with Arava?...In times past, I have used Arava and because of negative impacts I had to stop the medication. What had been the experience of others who use Arava? If I...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTreatmentSide Effects
RA and stem cell therapy ...Hi everyone 😊 Has anyone tried stem cell injections to treat their condition? I have had RA for the last 13 years, been on almost all biologics. Currently my body...Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
