Does anyone take Zogenix?...I take less Norco now than I did over ten years ago so I do not consider myself to be high risk for addiction.Don’t even comment on the expense....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
RA and PUK...My CRP was high that time so doc increased my dose of MTX from 15 to 20 mg....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBiologic MedicationTreatmentCoping
FeaturedConversation of the Week: RA & Support Animals...-Reach out to your support system on days you might need a little extra help, caring for your animal....Reactions 0 reactions Comments37 repliesTips & AdviceCoping
RA help- side effects coping...I have a new / non temp job and told I am doing great and was given my preffered shift, I still start dreading going in around dinner time or...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Diagnosed but not sure...My hand grip definitely feels weak though, and it's difficult for me to make a tight fist, especially in the morning....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Does anyone else also have cardiomyopathy?...Hence, high BP as the body adjusts along with elevated red blood cells to carry more oxygen. The body is truly amazing!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
RA Treatment Questions ...Hi, my name is Katie and I am a high school senior doing a final research project on RA treatments and focusing on biologic medications....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesFriends & FamilyBiologic MedicationAwareness
Should I get tested or let it wait.......It started when I pressed on the cabinet handle to open it and felt a twinge....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Enbrel. Now Humira. Loads of Prednisone daily....My hands was so painful, I wasn't able to pull my pants up after using the bathroom. I couldn't squeeze toothpaste out of the tube. Crying pain....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesBiologic Medication
First rheumatologist visit...said interrupted sleep can make pain seem worse (even though I told him I got WAAAAY worse sleep before my bladder sling when I was waking 6 times a Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTreatment
I hate RA!!!...I tried to brush off the side effects and go about my daily business and learned very quickly that I'm not going to be able to continue as I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Diagnosis ...I have not slept the past two nights due to the stiffness in the pain. My blood work shows my anti-CCP is at 39....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesDiagnosis
Help my dad!!!...I am not able to do. I have tried doing that. But nothing worked.Suggest me a solution that I should be doing in this situation. Thanks in advance....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Upper Body Strength...arms and shoulders are strong and that isn't the issue I'm having - it isn't even a weakness in my wrist but is just the specific motion where there is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Just Diagnosed at 43...I have a high RF factor and a week positive CCP. I'm terrified! I keep reading about all of these people being debilitated....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Can you be in remission for 20 years +?...I have loss strength in my right hand/finger's it hurts to do the smallest of things anymore....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Sneezing and Earache...started about 3 weeks ago, and I say earache, because I don't know how to explain it, but it's not so much pain as discomfort, particularly around loud, high...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
RA/Life Balance...I am very interested to hear other peoples' stories and I hope that I will be able to share and contribute something meaningful to others....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
RA and Heart/Artery inflamation...I tested high on Rheumatoid Factor (21) and over 250 on CCP. I had over a week of what seemed like clogged arteries....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Just diagnosed...Blood work showed a RA factor of 6 out and a high 3.86 CRP....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed