Hand Surgery...Incredible, yet now that the RA is under control, my OA seems to be taking front and center....Reactions 0 reactions Comments28 repliesTreatment
Anyone have advice on filing for disability?...I’m a 57 y.o. female web designer at a major medical center in Chicago....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
Mixed symptoms acute onset...Hi all, Wanted to see if anyone has had a similar experience to me....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Afraid of RA meds...please help ease my mind if you can!...inflammation levels need to get down....I haven't started taking it yet due to a scratchy throat abs having been around so many ppl over the holidays I wanted...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Need resources...My RA in consent flare since My problem is my Dr wanted me to stay home but I was forest back into workforce. I can't go back to what...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 replies
In the process of being diagnosed...Sometimes I have trouble even lifting a full glass of water with one hand.. I am glad that I found this website....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
The painful wait to see if I have rheumatoid arthritis...My sister is celiac so its likely I have it....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 replies
Not sure what is wrong...She says she doesn't think I have RA or lupus (or lyme, sjorgens and a few other things she tested me for) My multiple bloodwork labs said I had ANA...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Should I Get a Second Opinion?...My fingers become swollen if I type for too long (I'm a freelance writer) and my knuckles will turn pinkish when sore....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Has anyone experienced excessive night sweats?...The rheumatologist wanted then to put me on allopurinol at which point I said no that I would seek another opinion, that I didn't believe I had gout (with...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Maybe?...My new Rheumy wanted to be thorough (CRP was usually always high, but previous Rheumy shrugged it off as nothing, tested RF (negative), ANA (negative)...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Scary times...My mother already lives with my sister. I did not think I would get this extra time with my husband....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Anyone Else Sick of Justifying Your Decisions to Protect Yourself in a World that has Covid in It?...I’ve left my grandson & daughters birthday dinner early when they started in with the comments about my choices....Reactions 0 reactions Comments11 repliesCoping
I need help...I went to a bariatric surgeon last week with high hopes but she said she wanted me to be mentally stable for a year even though my psychiatrist said...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
How did your symptoms start and progress?...Only time I really have was two years ago when we had a stretch of sub-zero temperature days and an index finger swelled up and the soles of my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
I Just Can't...Then it was slowly one knuckle at a time til all three knuckles on each finger were/are swollen and in pain. Three nodes appeared. Slowllllllly grew....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 replies
Waiting on results and followup...I have had such bad joint pain I felt like my big toe or finger was broken, the doc looked at it ( no xray or test)and said its...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
My 13 yr old just diagnosed. Could someone help me?...BTW- I own a fitness center, and am a Personal Trainer and fitness instructor. We move our bodies A LOT!...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Questions about possible RA...I noticed that my ring finger began THROBBING in the middle by the knucle....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesSymptoms
Losing hope...I make do with deliveries of fruit and "just add water" rice noodles so I can keep it all around my bed and don't need to walk anywhere to...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies