Terrible pain...…so after I spoke the receptionist (an angel) she was very empathetic with me she managed to find me an appt next Monday with a new rheumatologist, finders...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesFlares & Flare Management
Recent Diagnosis and Multiple Specialists ...I'm a 45 year old woman who just needs answers and advice on how to handle the doctor situations, help with symptom management, and support because I feel...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesSymptomsNewly DiagnosedHealthcare Team
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
Afraid of RA meds...please help ease my mind if you can!...(long story but only recently got insurance and was able to see a specialist) A brief history: had pain in ALL of my joints for over 13 yrs that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Waiting to start treatment and managing flare...Have not been able to wear winter shoes, rocking my sandles as they are comfy....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSymptoms
12 year old with JIA and now having thyroid issues...She complained of not being able to lay down as it bothered her and it kept her up....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesCaregivingSymptomsHealthcare Team
All of these? What should I mention to my dr on Friday?...Lower back pain that sometimes cause me not to be able to stand up straight....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesSymptoms
Do you talk to others about your condition?...I actually think I handle things well, I’m not mad about my disease....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesFriends & Family
FeaturedExercising with the S.T.O.P. Method - Example Exercises...Eventually you'll be able to if you keep at it. Finally, the last one I will share with you today is a finger exercise I do....Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesExercise
Cooking for the holidays...I'm wondering, how have others handle the passing of the torch to others as their abilitis have waned....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesExercise
Moving from California to Massachusetts with RA...I currently have Kaiser through my job, and though there is a chance I may be able to keep my job, I will lose Kaiser as it is not...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Holistic Doctor...I have been able to maintain relatively good health until about 7 months ago when I had my first major flare as an adult, and was unlike anything I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Bad Flare...I was able to make it up the stair with great difficulty. It is the next day now. I was quite a bit better this morning....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
Possible rheumatoid arthritis......I just want to be able to be active and play with my kids again....Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Juvenile Rheumatoid Athritis...I worry I'll never be able to have children, how can you be a mother with chronic pain and extreme fatigue?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
New to Forum...I have been able to fight through the pain and fatigue and not allow it to have control over me but lately that has not been possible....Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 replies
Diagnosed...but not officially...My left thumb pain has become so painful that I can hardly grip a jar or door handle without horrible pain....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Another one doubting diagnosis...The joints effected are my spine, hands/wrists, elbows, shoulders, feet/ankles, hips, and (sometimes) knees. So, every joint....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Questions about possible RA...My hands, fingers, wrists, ankles, feet, knees and lungs didn't get messed up because of the infection....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSymptoms
23 yrs old, newly diagnosed, seeking words of encouragement...I try to remind myself of this, that as long as I commit to a treatment plan, I will be able to live a full life....Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
