Earliest symptoms vs diagnosis...I think I’ve been experiencing increased fatigue for at least 10 years but trying hard to deny/ignore it....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesDiagnosisSymptoms
Active 2 days agoCovid affects on RA ...I have had RA for over 10 years, majority of it I have used Methotrexate 8 pills per week successfully....Reactions 0 reactions Comments17 repliesBiologic MedicationAwarenessSide Effects
FeaturedArthritis aye?...Steps need to be made to rebrand this disease. The number one cause of death is lung issues, the second often stomach related issues....Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesCoping
Is anyone else here afraid to use RA medication?...My RA has gotten progressively more painful over the past few years. At 64, I’m not used to taking any medications and have never taken anything....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
"I'm flaring"...."Well, what did you do to cause that?"...More than once I've been asked that question....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
Experience with Methotrexate...I'm wondering what other members' experiences are with the drug, and how long it took for them to see improvement?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesWork & EmploymentNewly DiagnosedDepression
Just checking in...Sometimes it just seems so overwhelming, but I know the Lord will get me through it all. Thanks for letting me vent....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesComorbiditiesCopingFlares & Flare Management
Ankle Lumps - nodules?...I was so surprised to see this. They're on the outside, about the spot where your ankle bone is. About the size of a large walnut....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesSymptoms
Dealing with RA in Grad School...While my exhaustive forays into investigating RA online, I can across this page and have been an avid follower since then....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
morning pain almost gone by evening...We go t the gym three days a week where I do weight machines and cardio machines and take a nap when we get home....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Leflunomide Question...It took me four months to get in to see him, as you can imagine how overbooked and busy his practice is (and little staff too)....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Side effects to medications ...They are so bad I can barely eat and have to discontinue my meds until the sores clear up....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Finally a diagnosis...She believes that I do, in fact, have RA....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
social media post followed by sudden flare...You post something on social media showing that you were out and about and seemingly fine and then within a few hours you have a terrible flare and can't...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
RA symptoms and treatment...I am concerned because my rheumatologist said I am very like to get RA because I tested positive for RF factor and CCP....Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 replies
Active yesterdayWeird RA Symptoms - So Much More Than Joint Pain...I have never met another person with RA who experiences this, but I have been told by a couple of different rheumatologists that "its just one of those...Reactions 0 reactions Comments51 replies
Rotator cuff surgery...I did all the PT and even got the ok for light weights to strengthen shoulder but my range of motion has decreased in the last few weeks and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Can anyone recommend a rheumatologist at the Hospital for Special Surgeries?...I also stick to a pretty clean diet, though AIP is too strict for me....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Simponi without Methotrexate vs Humira or Enbrel...Hello all, My 80 year old father was diagnosed a few months ago with seronegative RA. He was on Leflunomide with prednisone for a few months....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
