Recent Diagnosis and Multiple Specialists ...I'm seeing a cardiologist, pulmonologist, gastroenterologist, rheumatologist, family doctor and soon to see another neurologist...I feel, so does my primary...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsHealthcare Team
RA Diagnosis(or not)...swollen,the following day both hands were swollen and my left shoulder.I went back to the doctors being my symptoms had become worse.I was told my x rays showed...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Letter to my Rheumatologist...And why you are so quick to send me to Boston when my body does not respond to prescribed treatments....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Another one doubting diagnosis...I feel like I'm running a fever often, or I run a fever; so, I really do understand why she thinks it's RA....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Problems after 2nd.stage knee revision...He advised having the two stage revision.Had first stage in July 2020.Tissue samples showed that it was infected.Developed a blood clot in my lung on last...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSurgery
Elevated RA Factor....what happens next??...She felt that with my symptoms and new lab results that I would be diagnosed with RA and need to be cared for by a specialist....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Questions & Uncertainty...She even sent me for Xrays and an MRI of my hands, all of which came back normal....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Positive with covid19 ...symptoms hit me plus temp at 38.6, i did another covid test on myself and the 2nd one said i was positive with covid also.I phoned my rheumatologist and Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSeronegative RAFlares & Flare Management
Is This How It Always Is?...the "sooner the better" because I feel like I've already put it on hold for too long waiting for my health to "straighten out", when it never actually does...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Upper Body Strength...She nearly cut me off and said that if I have stronger arms it would solve the problem....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Some days you just feel like crying...The funny thing is it was no follow-up question or response I don't even know what she could have said. I know one thing....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesCoping
Newly Diagnosed - AI Disease #3...We are still waiting for the results on those....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Newly Diagnosed...I have not told my family yet, and am feeling like I need to reach out to those who have similar circumstances and make the best of them!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Orencia IV treatment...Does anyone have the same problem?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
Has Anyone Stopped Biologic Treatment Due to Kidney or Liver Injury?...Then she sent me to a rheumatologist for evaluation....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesTreatment
Unofficially diagnosed and searching for information...She referred me to a rheumatologist, but the first appointment I was able to get is not until October 4th....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
FeaturedExercising with the S.T.O.P. Method - Example Exercises...I think it does help. Here are a few of the exercises I do....Reactions 0 reactions Comments18 repliesExercise
what if it's not RA what then...I see the Rheumatologist in May if she doesn't agree with the diagnosis of my G.P i'm back to square one....Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Almost at diagnosis point...In early 2023 my partner started experiencing muscle aches on arms, knees and hips, a few blood test later & she was out down the pre-menopause and given...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsDepression