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Is there really an RA diet?

Learn the truth about which foods can ease your symptoms and which you should avoid. Click here to...

Posted by editor_morgan

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Reply: Living in the Desert while taking Enbrel

Hi cvrife, I completely understand your concern. Here are links to information about Ankylosing...

Posted by editor_morgan

1 Reply | Share this:Living in the Desert while taking Enbrel Hi cvrife, I completely understand your concern. Here are links to information about Ankylosing...

Reply: Side Effects of Prednisone:

Hi there and thanks for posting, Here is information that WebMD has on the side effects prednisone ....

Posted by editor_morgan

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Reply: Hormones- Gynos & Rheumos

Hi kerenchaya, Thank you for sharing that with the community. I can't tell you the importance of...

Posted by editor_morgan

1 Reply | Share this:Hormones- Gynos & Rheumos Hi kerenchaya, Thank you for sharing that with the community. I can't tell you the importance of...

Reply: RA withouth Stiffness or Inflammation?

Hi Ixs74, Here is the information that I found about Rheumatoid Arthritis on WebMD . It states that...

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Reply: Anyone have RA and sulfite sernsitivity?

Hi Heather-83D-E03 I believe I have sulfites sensitivity...was having extra in pain when I realized I was...

Posted by Iamrosey2

3 Replies | Share this:Anyone have RA and sulfite sernsitivity? Hi Heather-83D-E03 I believe I have sulfites sensitivity...was having extra in pain when I realized I was...

Reply: Anyone develop eczema along with RA?

My daughter has a skin flare as well as hormonal related episodes.We recently removed grains and potatoes from...

Posted by Anonamom

7 Replies | Share this:Anyone develop eczema along with RA? My daughter has a skin flare as well as hormonal related episodes.We recently removed grains and potatoes from...

Reply: Do hormones affect flares?

I notice when I get my period that I get more pains at times and feel sick, but it varies slightly, better...

Posted by Norwaygirl83

6 Replies | Share this:Do hormones affect flares? I notice when I get my period that I get more pains at times and feel sick, but it varies slightly, better...

Reply: how to get long term disability

Try to work with your employer to work with you on adjusting the terms of your job to something that you can...

Posted by allie_bf

1 Reply | Share this:how to get long term disability Try to work with your employer to work with you on adjusting the terms of your job to something that you can...

Side Effects of Prednisone:

I am currently taking a high dose of prednisone, started at 60mg daily for 7 days. Then reducing it by 5mg....

Posted by Anon_22944

0 Replies | Share this:Side Effects of Prednisone: I am currently taking a high dose of prednisone, started at 60mg daily for 7 days. Then reducing it by 5mg....

Help with flares

Hi Everyone I'm relatively new to RA (long standing joint pain but we thought it was osteo), and have a...

Posted by scd2287

0 Replies | Share this:Help with flares Hi Everyone I'm relatively new to RA (long standing joint pain but we thought it was osteo), and have a...

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Reply: RA and altitude

I live in Colorado Springs and travel quite often. 2-3 times a year. I would love to be part of that test. My...

Posted by Joeley21

30 Replies | Share this:RA and altitude I live in Colorado Springs and travel quite often. 2-3 times a year. I would love to be part of that test. My...

Reply: How long have you had ra I have had it 61 years ca...

I can't top that or really even come close: 46 years here, since I was 19. I don't know of anyone except you...

Posted by karmalynda

1 Reply | Share this:How long have you had ra I have had it 61 years can any one top that I can't top that or really even come close: 46 years here, since I was 19. I don't know of anyone except you...

work

This s*** is real. How can you have a normal life and work with this? Im a meter reader, and this comes and...

Posted by dixie2727

0 Replies | Share this:work This s*** is real. How can you have a normal life and work with this? Im a meter reader, and this comes and...

Reply: Newly diagnosed with RA....scared, upset, depresse...

I have had a similar type of "mild RA" for over 30 years. I was originally diagnosed in 1994 at a rather...

Posted by bpladybug

105 Replies | Share this:Newly diagnosed with RA....scared, upset, depressed.... I have had a similar type of "mild RA" for over 30 years. I was originally diagnosed in 1994 at a rather...

Possible R.A

Hi To All , I keep getting servre stiffness in my fingers toes wrists swelling in my arm leg ect had blood...

Posted by diamonds500

0 Replies | Share this:Possible R.A Hi To All , I keep getting servre stiffness in my fingers toes wrists swelling in my arm leg ect had blood...

RA & IBS

Hello, I was diagnosed a year ago with RA. About 6 months later, IBS. I have a feeling I have always had mild...

Posted by tra0819

0 Replies | Share this:RA & IBS Hello, I was diagnosed a year ago with RA. About 6 months later, IBS. I have a feeling I have always had mild...

Reply: DO I have RA or Fibromyalgia?

There can be a lot of similarities when it comes to fibro and ra Some of their symptoms may be common. ...

Posted by flmarie

14 Replies | Share this:DO I have RA or Fibromyalgia? There can be a lot of similarities when it comes to fibro and ra Some of their symptoms may be common. ...

Hope for RA sufferers

Hi to my fello RA sufferers I'm 55 living with severe degenerative RA for the past 31 years. 8 months ago,...

Posted by dolfin50

0 Replies | Share this:Hope for RA sufferers Hi to my fello RA sufferers I'm 55 living with severe degenerative RA for the past 31 years. 8 months ago,...

Hello

I'm a physician with RA. Of course my career has nothing to do with rheum so I'm as clueless as they come. I...

Posted by An_267397

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Reply: IS IT POSSIBLE TO BECOME QUICKLY CURED OF RA?

Hello there You will have seen my first reply to the first responder. I add to this that healthy...

Posted by joyelizabethschl

4 Replies | Share this:IS IT POSSIBLE TO BECOME QUICKLY CURED OF RA? Hello there You will have seen my first reply to the first responder. I add to this that healthy...

Best ACA insurance for RA

My daughter has RA and just moved to Georgia. She's wants to sign up for health insurance through ACA (for...

Posted by An_267380

0 Replies | Share this:Best ACA insurance for RA My daughter has RA and just moved to Georgia. She's wants to sign up for health insurance through ACA (for...

Reply: Social Security Disability Approved!!!

Not only nurses, my dr makes me feel like a druggy and I feel he does not understand the pain I'm in, I...

Posted by tototucky69

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Living with ra, osa and polymyalgia

I'm suffering with three types of arthritis that seems to be getting worse, it's in my back,my ankle,...

Posted by tototucky69

0 Replies | Share this:Living with ra, osa and polymyalgia I'm suffering with three types of arthritis that seems to be getting worse, it's in my back,my ankle,...

Reply: Steroid injections

My primary AND rheumatologist have both said no more than 1 injection per month.

Posted by RAinmonroe

1 Reply | Share this:Steroid injections My primary AND rheumatologist have both said no more than 1 injection per month.

Reply: I OVERCOME MY RA -- just want to share

Hello Faye I'm not the lady who posted that, but I am cured of my RA, after 30 years! I finally found...

Posted by joyelizabethschl

5 Replies | Share this:I OVERCOME MY RA -- just want to share Hello Faye I'm not the lady who posted that, but I am cured of my RA, after 30 years! I finally found...

IS It Rheumatoid Arthtritis???

just will tell about what my sister experience in the past 6 months 1.September, 4th 2015 -my sister...

Posted by gwangju20111

just will tell about what my sister experience in the past 6 months

1.September, 4th 2015
-my sister felt not good on her knee and doctor ask for MRI, the result shows that my sister need to do arthroscopy, at this point we just thought it is probably just
-blood result shows that ESR 54 (reference range 0-15) and full blood count shown that everything was ok except haemoglobin 11.6 (reference range 12-16)

2. after first arthroscopy, the condition was not going better (going worse) until December 7th,2015, my sister did blood test again
-blood test ESR 129 (reference range 0-15) , CRP 96.3 (reference range 0.2-9.1) , Rheumatoid factor 13.6 (reference range <10.3 - low positives) but CCP test < 0.5 (reference range <5 ) and still full blood count show that everything is ok except haemoglobin 10.2 (reference range 12-16)

3. because the condition was not going better on January,7th 2016 my sister did second arthroscopy and at this point, my sister felt improvement on her knee and doctor said it was septic arthritis, doctor gave 6 weeks antibiotic for my sister
-blood test ESR 100 (reference range 0-15), CRP 7.61 (reference range <0.5) and this time rheumatoid factor was negative <20 (reference range <30) and still full blood count show that everything is ok except haemoglobin 9.7 (reference range 12-16)
-my sister also did SLE blood test to diagnose if the lupus is present and the result is negative (ANA negative, ds-DNA antobodies 12.3 (reference range <30) and again Rheumatoid factor is negative <20 (reference range <30) and SS-A, SS-B,RNP, Sm, Scl 70 and Jo1 shown negative.

4.after 6 week of consuming antibiotic, my sister did blood test again February 22th,2016
- blood test ESR 89 , CRP 6 (reference range <0.5) and still full blood count show that everything is ok except haemoglobin 10.2 (reference range 12-16) at this point, doctor said probably it caused by Tuberculosis but doctor didn't confirm 100% Tuberculosis, the reason doctor said it is probably caused by Tuberculosis because the antibiotic is not working on my sister and at this point my sister also felt not good on her shoulder.

5.on March , 15th 2016 last blood test
only ESR 91, and still full blood count show that everything is ok except haemoglobin 10.9 (reference range 12-16)

btw my sister also suffer hyperthyroidism but the disease is under control and now is normal

my question;
- is it Rheumatoid Arthritis?? or probably another disease?
please help me...View Thread

Posted by gwangju20111

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Reply: chat room

No but that is what I was looking for with this search.

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Reply: Fighting with RA

The best treatment for Rheumatoid Arthritis is through Ayurveda Treatment. Ayurveda is the best healthcare...

Posted by ayurvedacare

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High cost of Hydroxychloroquine

I recently went to my local pharmacy (CVS) to refill my script for Hydroxychloroquine. Much to my surprise a...

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