Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Community
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a form of arthritis that causes pain, swelling, stiffness and loss of function in your joints. It can affect any joint but is common in the wrist and fingers. The purpose of the community is to share support and information with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) patients and their loved ones. Topics in the community include: causes, clinical trials, complications, family issues, living with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), prognosis, research, surgery, treatments

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S. Kaul, MD Feb 08
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By Lala_dizzy
I've been tested for RA, about four times and it always comes back high. I was referred to an Rheumatoid nurse and sh...
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By Rena705
Hello! I am currently being tested for RA. I have been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis, MS, COPD and Asthma. I hav...
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S. Kaul, MD Jan 12
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By Joshua1982
Hello, I've had Graves disease since 2007 and had total thyroidictomy about half a year ago. I dont know if it ha...
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S. Kaul, MD Dec 29, 2012
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By Lav99
I was hoping someone could help! I am a 35 Year Old Female. For about 2 and a half years now, I have been having pain...
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By gmoro
Hi, I am a 31 year old male. I have been having some issues for 3 years or so. It began with pain in the SI join and ...
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suskgyanJan 05
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By suskgyan
My vitamin D level is 8 and I have weakly positive ANA and all other blood test for arthritis was normal .Is there an...
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S. Kaul, MD Dec 20, 2012
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By brother642 Blank
Can I have aquired Rheumatoid arthritis after a catheter ablation I have been in crucial pain since having this opera...
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S. Kaul, MD Dec 20, 2012
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By suskgyan Blank
What is Auto reactive arrthritis?What are the symptoms and treatment for this?
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S. Kaul, MD Dec 20, 2012
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By mazik Blank
I want to discuss following medical issue . On doing daily task of lifting 5-10 kg home item stuff(bags, water c...
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S. Kaul, MD Dec 20, 2012
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By Ric1987 Blank
Sudden onset of joint pain, started in knuckles in middle of night, spread thought the day ending in joints all over ...
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swatts831Nov 11, 2012
S. Kaul, MD Jul 24, 2012
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By tstarshine Blank
How much Folic (dose) do you take to how much Methotrexate (dose)if you are taking the pills? Do you ever take more F...
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heart_in_the_keyesDec 07, 2012
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S. Kaul, MD Sep 19, 2012
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By texaskajun Blank
I am a 42 year old female and a Rheumatoid Arthritis patient of 16 years. Lately I have had several falls, bumping i...
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trixelDec 02, 2012
S. Kaul, MD Jul 19, 2012
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By debob484 Blank
Newly diagnosed 54 year old woman with RA, found out Monday. RA Factor 110 (normal 0-30) C-Peptide 48.9 (normal below...
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swatts831Nov 11, 2012
fuzzy1darAug 16, 2012
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By imelda1 Blank
Hi, just joined i was diagnosed with Fibro 5yrs ago - had loads of flare ups and my condition has just got worse and...
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swatts831Nov 11, 2012
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By dancinlesh Blank
9 months ago my doctor tested me for RA and the blood work came back negative. Since then, the joint pain has gotten ...
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S. Kaul, MD Oct 16, 2012
suskgyanOct 05, 2012
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By suskgyan Blank
I have diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse with trivial mitral regurgitation in rececnt Echo (2-D). I got rheumatic ...
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character28Oct 03, 2012
S. Kaul, MD Sep 19, 2012
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By character28 Blank
Hi, On July 14th I was running and overexercised. When I finished my fingernails were purple. Since then, they remai...
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character28Oct 03, 2012
S. Kaul, MD Sep 19, 2012
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By character28 Blank
Hi, I'm trying to find out the cause of this. One and a half month ago, I overexercised (went running a lot more than...
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S. Kaul, MD Sep 22, 2012
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By melissaearls717 Blank
My daughter has had RA for about 2 years she is 13 of cours it its JRA...she became very ill with virus like symptoms...
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S. Kaul, MD Sep 19, 2012
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By fye Blank
i have a friend who had rheumatoid factor 30. she have joint pain, fatigue,hair loss, had menstrual for 24 days. Is i...
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