Help for hubby...growing frustration......He is also now in pain while he is sleeping/laying down....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Can you have rheumatoid nodules without actually having rheumatoid arthritis?...I don’t have any idea what this could all be caused from, but clearly I have some systematic issues beyond the fibromyalgia I was diagnosed with about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
RA Diagnosis(or not)...I am not in a position to go private.So i’m trying to gets a heads up while i wait.During the few months this has been going on,on two seperate...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Losing hope...My life feels like its on hold. I'm living separate from my wife, at the moment. I guess she has enough to tend to with her life....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Diagnosed...but not officially...I guess what I'm wondering is could this really be RA with such a low elevated RF? Does such a low number mean mine is just in the early...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
How did your symptoms start and progress?...Went to my PCP that day and was told blood tests looked fine and x-ray showed mild arthritis in multiple fingers but they wouldn't do any other tests or...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Hip Problems - Help!...He was so kind and said he knows when someone is just complaining and he could tell I was not one of those so when I said it was...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
shoulder discomfort: are my arms attached?...It feels like my torso doesn't want my arms attached anymore, yet my upper arms are desperately trying to hold on at the shoulders....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Looking for advice ...I’ve been looking into RA for a while as I’ve been experiencing symptoms for around 3 years but been burying my head in the sand....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Newly Diagnosed - AI Disease #3...It seems only my left hand has permanent damage & that damage is very mild & basically confined to 1 joint on my middle finger....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
A Tentative Diagnosis, Symptoms, and a 2 Month Wait for the Rheumy...I could barely walk (had to walk on my heals), and using my hands was out of the question....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Almost at diagnosis point...function for a few hours and then I’m zonked for a few hours, some days I can barely keep my eyes open so I sleep for a couple of hours...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsDepression
My RA Quiz...Unsure what is next? No wonder. There are so many RA treatment options out there, like biologics and JAK inhibitors. Both work by combating inflammation. One difference: biologics are injected at home or infused in a medical office while JAK inhibitors are administered orally in pill form. Life with RA can feel uncertain at times. But you are not alone. Take this quiz to see how RA impacts your life – and find helpful resources to support you. By Editorial Team