RA Diagnosis(or not)...Hi all, Just joined this site so please forgive the length of this post regarding my story thus far....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Prednisone and ?'s...She said I had joint damage in my feet, worse in my baby toes and in my hips....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesTreatment
How do I ask for testing? ...I'm a 36 year old female and I've been suffering with horrible joint pain mostly in my heels and the smaller bones if my feet....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesDiagnosis
Problems after 2nd.stage knee revision...foot around ankles and just above that at site of old tibia/tibia fracture.Knee is very very hot and tight.Have to rest up/elevate constantly to the point...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSurgery
Not sure what I have...These include finger joint pain, toe pain (especially my big toes), milder elbow pain, ankle pain, and knee pain, When I wake up my fingers are so stiff...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Swollen knee and sausage finger ...My index finger started to swell up and the pain in my finger joint was crippling and had to stick that finger out when holding a cup, also I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments29 repliesDiagnosis
Was anyone else so confused when diagnosed?...I have had a few joint things but they usually just went away, all during this time I was not on medication. I just don't know what to do?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Anyone on this forum that has had RA first then Crohn's decided to join the party?...I’m a 66-year-old female. Diagnosed with RA and Crohn's Disease I’ve had RA for about 18 years now. About 4 years ago I was also diagnosed with Crohn's. Crohn's is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesComorbidities
How do you apply for Medicare?...Money is a real issue at this point. Any suggestions? I'm due for my biologic in a few weeks. It's so scary....Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 replies
How do I say I still feel terrible all the time without sounding like a whiner?...At what point should I just accept that this is how I am now, this is my new normal, and I need to just deal with it instead of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Getting worse and having a hard time dealing...Has anyone else been at this point? Any other meds or treatments that have worked?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments12 replies
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
Why I found the need for providers and health care personal to better understand RA...So far as soon as one joint feels better , it goes to a new location. Every day , I am reminded by fatigue and pain, I still have...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Spring Cleaning...Thinking of anything else.... come join the forum conversation!!!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments25 replies
Does it sound like i have rheumatoid arthritis?...hip…i fell on to concrete 9 years ago hurting my hip i didint go to doc over the years ive had pain on and off around groin and minor discomfort...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
Still Negative...Since then my blood tests have all been normal even though my symptoms have worsened so that I now hurt in every joint in my body especially my wrists,...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Just wondering.......I had onset of arthritis in my hands with what appears to be nodules on the top joint of my fingers and thumb, then my wrists and somewhat in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsTips & Advice
Hello ...Hi there, I'm completely new to everything RA so thought I would join for advice and to tell my story because a diagnosis like this has came as a...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
In the process of being diagnosed...I figured I had just slept on it wrong or something, but within a week it seemed like every joint in my body was aching....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Diagnosis and diet...So I joined a gym and changed my diet, started to walk 20 minutes 3 times a week and have yet to take any drugs....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition