Undiagnosed and Concerned...I am 17 years old, and eight months ago I was working my second ever job as a waitress in a retirement home....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Sudden and severe knee swelling...diagnosed with RA about a year ago (well, first rheumatologist thought maybe sjogrens, then diagnosed undifferentiated connective tissue disease, but second...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesSymptoms
Heart Disease....I have had my Heart Scan and I have Heart Disease my LAD artery is blocked and I am waiting to go back to see the Cardiologist when they Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
What are your symptoms?...my swelling is major I have swollen knees that I can barely bend, elbows don't extend all the way, fibromyalgia, painful jaw, very stiff all the time, beyond...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Do high RF factor results only mean RA?...This Rheumatologist, as I said seemed totally focused on no other possibility beyond RA....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Waiting on Diagnosis...It's June now and I still don't have a firm diagnosis beyond it's some form of Polyarthritis combined with Fibromyalgia....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Looking to learn how people navigated their care options...If you're interested please reply below or send me a DM!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesTreatment
Energy from Humira ...I did send my rheumatologist a message he just hasn’t gotten back to me with an answer yet....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesBiologic Medication
Surgery/Nervous ...He'll then send off to pathology. Surgery is June 27th. I'm **very** nervous. The surgery is on a Thursday, and I'll return to work that Monday....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Hi there is having angina to do with having R.A....Cardiologist last Wednesday and he says I have Angina and put me on a tablet 1 per day and I am going to have a heart scan and also and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesComorbidities
Diagnosed with RA a year ago, my journey so far and some questions......After the first and third injection the pain in my hands/thumbs reduced substantially for a week or so but came back for the second week....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBiologic MedicationNewly DiagnosedExercise
Exercise/Therapy book targeted to RA patients...I know when I've gone to physical therapy in the past, they have an online system of the "exercises" they print off and work with you on and then Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Would you consider yourself aging too?...and hasn’t come back -often feel like I could use a nap half way through the day -stiffness in my feet/ankles (newer-ish symptom, only lasts 15-20 seconds...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Possible RA, Any advice?...I received my second vaccine, and now I have joint pain everywhere else (feet, ankles, wrist, knees) one week later and exhausted....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Hi, I'm New...The funny thing is they never stopped for two seconds to even ask what's going on. They dont know that I have RA on top of fibromyalgia....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Warning, always check with your chemist, about what medication you get from your rheumatologist nurse or your general doctor ...SECOND totally messed up life threatening medication....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesSide EffectsAwarenessSeronegative RA
Is This How It Always Is?...My rheumatologist wants to take me off all meds while getting and being pregnant. But I'm wondering, how much better is remission, really?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Please help identify my symptoms as I am really confused with the mixed signals...However, it subsides substantially when I move my fingers a couple of times within like 30 seconds....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptomsDiagnosisAwareness
How do I ask for testing? ...Honestly I'm beyond ready to get some kind of diagnosis so that I can hopefully get treatment and get back to being myself again....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesDiagnosis
What is this rash and spots...I then had a phone call with a dr who asked me to send her pictures and prescribed more antibiotics and some cream....Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesSymptoms