Will I ever be pain-free...With proper medication, is it possible to live with RA and be pain-free, or do I need to just accept the fact that I will always experience some degree...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Why Do My Muscles Twitch?...Is muscle twitching caused by rheumatoid arthritis? My rheumatologist says that RA doesn't cause that. So which is it? Which Dr. is wrong?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSymptoms
Opting not to treat...I am Sero-Negative RA so we can't even measure progress with labs....EXCEPT for the Vectra DA which IS showing higher disease activity....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatment
RA Athlete and Hope for your future...Don't give up , there is hope. Read more about my story....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesExercise
How do you tell if your pain is from RA or osteoarthritis, when you have both?...Have both RA and OA, where is the pain from?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
RA and carpal tunnel syndrome...The pain is nerve racking but now got a knot in the fold of my thump. I don’t know if that is the RA or CTS....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Diagnosed with JuvenileRA at age 4. Now 25-- do I still see a pediatric rheum?...What I'm really wondering is whether I should be looking for a pediatric rheumatologist or not. My mom says I should since I have JRA and not RA....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Best Remedy for Turbulent Emotions...What is the best remedy for the turbulent emotions that accompany RA?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Finally a diagnosis...So there it is. It helps somewhat to at least, know what I am dealing with....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Is it possible to stay in stage 1 RA forever?...Is it possible to stay in stage 1 RA forever? Or will the disease eventually progress for everyone?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 replies
Gluten and RF...Yesterday I got the new test results and my RF level is back to normal....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Is stiffness and swelling normally a symptom?...I have a lot of similar symptoms of RA but have no stiffness or swelling, do most normally experience swelling with the pain?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSymptoms
Is anyone having chronic nightmares or bad dreams?...I'm experiencing bad dreams daily and often wake up sad & disturbed....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Moving from California to Massachusetts with RA...I currently have Kaiser through my job, and though there is a chance I may be able to keep my job, I will lose Kaiser as it is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
One More Infusion and On to Something Else. ...All the drugs I've seen on TV and my Medicare will not pay for so a drug that has been used for covid is okay. I have seen it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesCost
How can I afford my medication?...I have Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO and I would like to know if anyone is taking Humira and paying a reasonable price because I know it is...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 replies
Does anyone have vitiligo?...My PCP prescribed Retinal A. she sad she doesn't believe it is autoimmune but if i want i can go to Rheumatologist....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
RA and Fibromyalgia...Applied for disability and because I originally went to my Rheumatologist for fibromyalgia that is what she put on the disability papers, before diagnosing...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesInsurance & DisabilityNewly Diagnosed
Share Your Summer Footwear...Finding RA-friendly footwear that is comfortable (and stylish) can be a challenge. Below recommend your favorite footwear that is RA-friendly!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments60 replies
Getting on Humira ...My Rheumatologist is trying to get me started on Humira but I keep having indeterminate TB test results. My lungs are clear on X-ray....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBiologic Medication