Talking to family and friends about understanding this disease moving forward and how it impacts our lives ...So..I didn't mind the questions one bit! Actually this was the first time in 3 years that a family member chose to bridge the subject!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesAwarenessFriends & Family
Your first symptoms...I have not seen a doctor yet (but am going to), but have several new symptoms within the last year that concern me....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
RA and work...Sorry to vent but no one really understands what it's like to deal with this. Thanks for listening!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
Which doctor should I call?...The Pain doc (see if the steroids shots will help everything)? The Ortho who might want to inject my shoulder if it’s not bad enough for surgery?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Has anyone with RA had episode of giant cell arthritis?...I see my rheumatologist in May again of this year and hope to get a clear diagnosis....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptomsTreatment
Severe RA and treatments...It is so sad and frustrating my and exhausting to see him like this. And it is harder in him to deal with....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesBiologic Medication
Hand Surgery...I would like to know if anyone has a similar or the same problem, and what, if anything have you done or plan on doing....Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesTreatment
Trying to adjust...I had been only on thyroid meds prior to this but while hospitalized I was given several new drugs. After dismissal I was diagnosed with RA....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 replies
Does this sound like RA?...As soon as I stopped in one day, symptoms started coming back. But this time with redness over boney parts of hands and toes....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSymptomsDiagnosis
Could This Be The 'perfect' Analogy To Explain How RA Affects Us Everyday For Those Without RA That Ask What It's Like? ...Until you wake up you don't know if it's going to be a Gravity Day (GD), a Non-Gravity Day (NonD), or a Gravity Changes Day (ChangeD). 1....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Hayfever...Hi all, I'm quite new to RA, diagnosed 2 years ago and so far I thin I'm quite lucky only to have periodic problems with my hands....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiet & Nutrition
How much weakness and fatigue is normal with RA?...(I still mow the lawn, clean house, etc - but it feels like it's going to kill me one of these times) I just wonder whether anyone else has...Reactions 0 reactions Comments35 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
Reaction to Remicade...This was before I was diagnosed with serum neg RA. Thank you....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBiologic Medication
Do I have RA or neuropathy?...Called my Family Physician and I see her Monday (18) as well in the afternoon....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Flares rest and mitigation ideas...New poster. I am a 45 year old male airline pilot diagnosed 2 years ago with RA. My symptoms include the regular .pain and fatigue associated....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesSymptoms
Methotrexate (or some other medication) for RA Fatigue...I am a New RA diagnosis 2020 but struggling with progressive, persistent fatigue x5 years pre diagnosis. Still struggling....Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 replies
How do you handle hunger AND pain at the same time?...I started Xeljanz about 6 weeks ago, but didn't see weight gain in the side effects. Certainly haven't noticed an abatement of pain/fatigue....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Quality of Life...It took 6 months to see a specialist and have the doplar. I have had back and hip pain my adult life. Always worse after long shifts on my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesProgression
Recurring skin rash I think might be related to my RA...It usually starts out in one spot and slowly then very quickly spreads causing a pink hive like looking rash that can be rather itchy....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesSymptoms