Becoming aware of Rheumatoid Arthritis siblings....I was diagnosed with RA about 1986. For the most part RA was my sole contention. At about the 22nd year I started noticing I didn’t recover from the cold...reactions3replies
Dry skin...Has anyone suffered with really dry skin especially on legs no matter how much moisturiser I apply my skin is so dry especially on my legs....reactions2replies
Community Views: RA and Intimate Relationships...Many people associate the month of February with Valentine's Day and the centuries-old symbol of the heart. But did you know that February is also World Heart Month? This year...reactions6comments
I’m 19, could this be arthritis?...I’ve had both my hands and fingers like this since 13… and I’m starting to worry why am I getting arthritis at a very early young age. None of my...reactions4repliesAwarenessBiologic Medication
Questions: LED Light therapy...GM. My wife, concerned about my pain. bought me a Red and Infrared light therapy mitt for my hands. she has all good intentions, I used it a couple of...reactions4repliesTreatmentHealthcare TeamAssistive Devices
Worse pain ever...Having the worst flare up I have ever had, in so much pain can hardly walk and can’t sleep because of the pain...reactions5repliesFlares & Flare Management
I've also had new problems. Lungs:Pulm Fibrosis. But the rheum. here says my blood is fine? Help?...reactions1reply
Better sleep...Hello, Any suggestions for supplements and or meds to help with sleep? Thanks....reactions32repliesSleep
Mouth teeth ulcers...Hi Guys Been on methotrexate since May24. Low dose then upped to get me off anti inflammatorys and pain killers. After 6 months on 6 x 2.5g a week I...reactions6repliesDiagnosisNewly DiagnosedSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceTreatmentVenting
Always In Pain...I have been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for most of my adult life. I was finally diagnosed in 2018. I take infusions, multiple medications, and do physical therapy, but...reactions30comments
Surviving...I was diagnosed with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (RA) when I was 12 years old. I’m 55 now. Over the years, I have tried almost every type of medication to find...reactions8comments
RA and Risk of Heart Failure...New Research found that those with RA are nearly twice as likely to develop heart failure (see: https://www.rheumatologyadvisor.com/news/ra-linked-to-increased-risk-for-heart-failure/). Does your rheumatologist include monitoring heart health as part of your care?...reactionsrepliesComorbiditiesAwareness
A Simple Fall Uncovered Unknown Bone Degeneration...I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 2016, about 10 months after I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease — another autoimmune disease centered around inflammation. However, I'm fairly certain I've...reactions19comments
Natural remedies ...Anyone come off medication for rheumatoid arthritis and used natural methods that have worked...reactions4repliesProgressionSymptomsTips & AdviceTreatment
I Feel Like My Throat is Closing Up...I'm kinda freaking out a little bit here and U don't know what I should to about this. The night before last my lymph nodes in my neck below and...reactions8replies
vagus nerve stimulation for treatment of RA...Article in NPR. Did anyone see this? (let’s hope research like this isn’t put on hold for the next four years) https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/02/03/nx-s1-5272748/vagus-nerve-stimulation-may-tame-autoimmune-diseases...reactions9repliesTreatmentResearch & Clinical Trials
RA and face numbing ...Anyone else experience face numbness?? This has been happening to me going on 3 years. My RA dr sent me to a neurologist to rule out MS and he said...reactions2replies
Is Hot Yoga for You and Your RA?...Last September, I woke up one day and sat in the terrifying sense of feeling wildly out of control. It was a feeling quite unlike any emotional state I had...reactions24comments
RA and Prostate Cancer...New research has found that genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis is causally associated with prostate cancer (see: https://www.healthday.com/healthpro-news/hcp-rheumatology/rheumatoid-arthritis-causally-linked-to-prostate-cancer). Men with RA, does your doctor regularly screen for prostate cancer...reactions1replyComorbiditiesAwareness
Pains all over...Hi everyone I have just been diagnosed with RA but i'm just not 100% convinced. I have no swelling in joints and no pain in joints. I feel pain in...reactions8repliesTreatment
