Rheumatoid Arthritis and Shoulder Pain!...It wasn't until I did my research that I realized that I could experience discomfort in my shoulders as well my joints....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementNewly DiagnosedCoping
Clueless about the disease activity...I am a 25 year female who was diagonized with RA in 2013 after having mild pain in shoulder followed by swelling in the ankle....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatment
LET'S SHARE our list of favorite yoga, tai chi, Qigong and other gentle forms of exercise!...When I was 50 I'd had fibromyalgia for 15 years. I got off of all my meds by walking and doing yoga. Fast forward a few years and I've had...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesExercise
Is anyone else waiting on a diagnosis?...Now that the cold Midwestern weather is moving in the pain is constant and becoming unbearable, the fatigue is frustrating, and I'm just not sure what...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
TNF inhibitor...I do have a call in to my rheumy to discuss with him (and it will be a while before pre-approval/prescription fill from specialty pharmacy, etc), but I'm...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
Earning a living with Arthritis...I need to earn an small income but have struggled most of my life to hold onto perm jobs....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
RA and dental issues...🤷♀️ Every time I have a dental procedure done, a little “cha-ching” sound goes off in my head, & I think that I set my husband’s retirement back further...Reactions 0 reactions Comments39 repliesTips & Advice
Moving from California to Massachusetts with RA...I would be fine off the leflunomide for a while, but I will start getting symptoms again after being off Enbrel for a couple months....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Accepting living with rheumatoid arthritis...For about 6 years I lived a normal life thanks to this treatment, I could run, jump, do literally everything I wanted....Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesCopingDepressionSeronegative RA
So many doctors, so confused. Please help....I have Reynaud’s. – Talking to my mom while upset after latest appointment, she tells me that both my dad (who is deceased from cancer last April) and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Hair changes?...So I emailed my nurse and she spoke to my doctor, they said I could try two weeks not taking the drug and see if that helps - it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Have you heard of finger amputation due to the condition?...Four months ago I started Enbrel and asked to hold off on methotrexate as I just wasn't ready to sign up for the potency of such a drug--perhaps this...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
The importance of diet for my RA journey. ...The RheumASSURE panel showed mild markers. I've been referred to a RA in Raleigh NC....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesDiet & NutritionFlares & Flare ManagementNewly Diagnosed
What Exercise Are You Able to Do?...My rheumatologist recommended Tai Chi and water exercise, and recommended avoiding yoga. I used to love yoga, so it saddens me to hear that....Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 repliesExercise
Grind and Pain sometimes...at first I noticed about arthiritis was in Gym, I ran few minutes on treadmill and got bit tired so I leaned over put my hands on my knees I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
How did your RA start?...I do have Fibromyalgia, but it's relatively mild. However, in reaching that diagnosis, my labs showed an elevated RF of 30 (range is >14)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
The painful wait to see if I have rheumatoid arthritis...I'm about 4 days away from a month of joint pain now and I am losing my mind about what it could be. Thank you....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
bloodwork initially fine?...I'm thinking that since x-rays looked ok by chiro and bloodwork was good a few years ago, I most likely don't have RA?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments30 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Unofficially diagnosed and searching for information...My chief concerns are centered around being able to live a full life and the changes I must make in order to be able do that....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Sudden onset of severe pain and weakness in right hand?...Sorry about the rant, any advice you guys could give would be amazing, even if it is just to put my mind at rest! Thank you in advance Aimee...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
