Referred to Rheumatology...(I have had mild joint pain on and off for about a year) This time it started in my middle pointing finger and that wasn't too bad I thought...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesFlares & Flare Management
Could This Be The 'perfect' Analogy To Explain How RA Affects Us Everyday For Those Without RA That Ask What It's Like? ...You're up in the air as is the water in your cup and the water from the faucet pours up, and you have a mess to clean up....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
What is your experience with motorcycles and RA?...My older sister let me know that she had arthritis in high school, and she told me I did also. Didn’t know because my life always was in pain....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Still Negative...What could that mean, I wonder? I think I have seronegative RA, but my doctor says no. He wants to see a positive rheumatoid factor....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Frustrated, need some guidance and really just people to talk to...As of today , palm side right below swollen for finger knuckle has swollen. Best Regards, Russell...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesVenting
Hello ...Mainly because I'm incredibly unfit and was trying to drink wine between lifts...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Covid vaccine question (not political 😉...I also wonder if the first 3 days were direct vaccine response that went onto a flare? I don’t recall the weeks right after....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementSymptomsTips & Advice
Newly Diagnosed/3 weeks in on methotrexate...Just wanted to know if any of this sounds familiar to anyone, thank you....Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Grind and Pain sometimes...I wanted to ask is there really a medication for this ? If there is, it would work on early stages I believe....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesSymptoms
Positive with covid19 ...bedroom this evening, both my ankles was hurting, both my wrists, both my shoulders, When i was diagnosed with this vicious disease it was just in 1 finger...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSeronegative RAFlares & Flare Management
Managing school/job with RA?...And I wonder if anybody would even want to hire a person with RA. Has anybody else experienced this? Any suggestions of things that might help?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesCopingWork & Employment
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Shoulder Pain!...My oldest sister suffered with RA, but did not discuss her condition very much with me, so all of this is very new....Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementNewly DiagnosedCoping
RD is my Marathon...I have 2 Rheumatologists - a local one and one at a major center 1500 miles away. And I'm struggling. But, here's the deal....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
First Forum - A couple of questions...My other question is very odd but have had this experience twice and wanted to know if anyone else has experienced it...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
RA help- side effects coping...anxiety. currently even tho I have a new / non temp job and told I am doing great and was given my preffered shift, I still start dreading going in...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Can you have rheumatoid nodules without actually having rheumatoid arthritis?...I have never ending inner ear pain in my left ear... I constantly have migraines with nausea, vomiting and horrible vertigo...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Has anyone else had problems with their employer and ADA?...Ultimately, he wanted to avoid the ADA Accommodation simply because he wants to be treated the same as anyone else, he's not asking for any differential...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
I keep thinking I'm making it up...start my career now that my kids are in school, but I spent the last few months disabled, and being told to quit acting disabled, and, every so often, I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Accepting living with rheumatoid arthritis...For about 6 years I lived a normal life thanks to this treatment, I could run, jump, do literally everything I wanted....Reactions 0 reactions Comments15 repliesCopingDepressionSeronegative RA
Questions & Uncertainty...Joints in both of my hands (mainly my pointer and middle fingers) turn bright red and hurt constantly....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed