What Life With RA Is Really Like: Results from the 2022 RA In America Survey...Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that commonly affects a person’s joints, tissues, organs, and so much more. Although RA affects millions of people, there are still so...reactions5comments
anti-jo-1 positive during routine blood work...34 Male, Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis 1 year back noticed ANA IF positive (1:100) "anti-jo-1 positive" (1 positive) while testing for ENA profile. Where as all other Auto ANTIBODIES remains...reactions1replyDiagnosis
Adverse side effects of methotrexate ...Has anyone had any adverse side effects to methotrexate. I got the flu and according to the doctors the methotrexate wasn’t working to fight off any infection and I got...reactions67repliesAwarenessSide EffectsTreatment
Using Electronic Devices With RA Hands...Successfully managing the use of electronic devices intended to make our lives easier and more efficient can be neither if we are not careful. It seems to me it is...reactions23comments
H.O.P.E...."Grief and hope can coexist." -Rebecca Solnit I recently saw a meme posted on social media that caught my eye and attention. I quickly took a screenshot of it and...reactions7comments
Does it sound like i have rheumatoid arthritis?...Im in a predicament im a 40yr old male about to start a job i really need its good money im two weeks out from doing my medical check then...reactions8replies
Covid vaccines...Im UK based and I know things are a little different in the US, but have any of you had spike tests to check the effectiveness of your covid vaccine?...reactions8repliesBiologic Medication
Abnormal Periods While Managing RA...One of our RA health leaders, Monica, shared her experience battling anemia, and abnormal periods - in addition to her RA (https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/anemic-menstruation) Have others here had similar experiences?...reactions4repliesComorbiditiesSymptoms
Interstitial Cystitis ...Anyone else been diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis?...reactions9repliesComorbidities
New Year, Same RA...It's the start of a new year, and with that comes the same stuff we usually hear around this time about how someone is going to change their life, their...reactions7comments
RA Diagnosis ...I have an RA factor that runs 3 to 4 times the max normal. I have been diagnosed with Sjögren’s syndrome and osteoarthritis. My male hormones are close to zero...reactions4repliesDiagnosis
Anemic and Confused: Part 1...For over a year, rheumatoid arthritis has not been my biggest health concern. (I know, right?!) My biggest health issue has been anemia; severe, debilitating anemia. Do I know why...reactions7comments
My 2023 RA Intentions and Beyond...My sincerest hope is that your 2022 was a better year than mine. Don’t get me wrong, there were many moments of happiness and fun. However, overall, 2022 was very...reactions8comments
How I Have Used VECTRA Testing to Guide RA Diagnosis and Treatment...What happens when I have a strong suspicion of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) but the 2 traditional lab markers (rheumatoid factor and anti-CCP antibodies) are not coming back positive? I have...reactions19comments
In the Meantime...My mom is going on vacation, and she asked me to stay at her cottage while she is away, to take care of her dog. I told her I would...reactions12comments
Will you take our In America survey & help others understand life with RA?...Take survery: https://bit.ly/3Xs1bda *Update* The survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest. What makes RA so difficult, amongst other reasons, is the lack of awareness and growing misinformation...reactions3repliesAwareness
Canceled and Rebooked Surgery...I am sure some of you are wondering where I went to. I have been having issues with receiving emails and being able to post. I had service working on...reactions4comments
The Confusion of How and Where to Get Test Results...I recently needed to get both a cervical MRI and knee x-rays. For better or worse, I asked for the reports so that I could have them for my records...reactions5comments
Question on RA physcians and do they really care about us?...It's been over 6 months since I have been on an RA med. The last one was Cimzia that I was on 2 months and had abdominal pain and it...reactions5repliesDepressionVentingCoping
Exhaustion ...Hello everyone, I'm new. In looking to hopefully talk to people in similar circumstances as me so I don't feel so alone. I'm 37 and been suffering a lot of...reactions15repliesSymptoms
