Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Community
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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Like most posters...took years for drs to finally tell me I have RA...not because of ANA count but injected dye and d...
DemonaAsh13Jul 24, 2012
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I've had RA since I was 15 and am now 26. In December 2011 my RA decided to flair up after nearly 8 yrs of being remi...
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I haven't been around lately. Came back from son's wedding on plane and experienced upper back pain. A week lat...
anacortesJul 14, 2012
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I have had 5 shots of humira and after the fisrt shot I felt like a scaitica but didn't think it was the now I can fe...
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Having tried Methatrexate for 7 months and Remicaid for 4 months, I have not gotten any relief from my pain. That mak...
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I have been experiencing pain in my right leg joint. I had this pain a year back at Gym, after which I sto...
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I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia early this year, But I have horrible join pain so bad that I puke, ...
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I am 23 years old and have been noticing some occasional stiffness in my hands, feet, knees, and back. My m...
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Does anyone else have the burning muscle pain, and sore spots similar to Fibro and did your doctor say it was from in...
I'm 22 and I don't know what to think.
I don't feel pain, I started developing joint pain and stiffness, especially ...
Gary712May 18, 2012
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My 60 year old brother, who served in Viet Nam, was exposed to agent orange. He has PTSD and rheumatoid arthritis. ...
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Hi, my Mom age is 65 yr. she is suffering for RA factor from 4 years ago. she feeling Pain in Knee, elbows and backbo...
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I am 68 with blood work that is not definitive. My family physician, hand surgeon and arthritis doc all believe I hav...
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Tried taking fosamax but wasn't able to, had side effects. So now will try reclast once a year infusion. I am concern...
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About a year and a half ago I woke up with strange symptoms. My hands felt swollen and hurt something terribly. I c...
ChitChatNineMar 08, 2012
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After complaining of bad pain in the Basal Thumb joint of my right hand, and in my feet, about 4 years ago, xrays co...
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My elder brother who is 37 years old has been suffering from RA for last 8 years. He has got severe ...
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I am a 19 year old male. I have noticed inflammation at both elbows recently. I experience intermittent pain througho...
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