My mom went to the doctor this morning, and they suspect that she has rheumatoid arthritis. Auto-immune disease runs in our family, so its not a huge shock, but no one in our family has RA. She is 61 yrs old, and has pain in her finger and wrist joints. We are waiting to hear back on the blood test. If it is in fact RA, what kind of prognosis is there for a woman her age, with her symptoms? What kind of treatment options are there?

I’m 22 years old and was recently diagnosed with secondary Sjogren’s syndrome with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is anyone else out there like this? I’ve had symptoms for nearly a decade, and have not started official medication yet. I’m finding it so hard to exercise as fatigue drains every bit of energy I have. Is it normal to have excessive fatigue with RA? It’s been really hard for me to cope with this, seeing as how its so rare for someone my age, and I’m just looking for some support.

Any words of advice are greatly appreciated!

I have very little money or none at all for medicine after basic living expenses. How do I get help?

I have controlled RA and I am seriously considering becoming a vegetarian. However, I don’t want to if it means my joints will get even more shot etc…

Would I have to take supplements to offset the loss of meat?

I plan to ask my doctor tomorrow, but I didn’t know if anyone out there knows anything from personal experience.

Also, no mean answers about how vegetarians are lame a$$ people…this is a serious thread.

I have been recently diagnosed and did some research on my own and there is so much info out there. If you have RA could you let me know what has worked for you.

Hello all,
I have been suffering from Rheumatoid arthritis of the spine, namely ankylosing spondylitis. I need help urgently, kindly guide me to a very good doctor, who has very good reviews, and is very well known in the New Jersey area!!

can any one explain this type of arthritis to me? i have been diagnosed with arthritis for many years now and it is only getting worse. every joint in my body hurts-hands,fingers,wrist,toes, ankles, knees, hip (both sides and center), chest joint and ribs, elbow-just one, back-lower and upper, and jaw. it started mildly at 20yrs old and this past year and a half (i’m 34 now) it has progressed to the point of intolerable. i am loosing cordination in my fingers and feet.
i am not sure what kind of arthritis i have, can anyone explain better than just plain arthritis? what are the different kinds?

Please Help my dad is 47 and he is so much pain it hurts to see my dad hurting his bones are all swollen all his joints he is a field worker a hispanic and his bones are getting deformed he is at the point were he cant work let alone get up in the mornings i dont know much about this Arthritis i am hopeing that there is something that will releave the pain do you know? Also can my dad collect disability we live in Washington State? he has used every over the counter pain releaver nothing works is there anything that will help relieve the pain? please help me with anything it hurts me to see my dad this way and now my sister is getting it

A familly member has recently been diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis and would like some feedback and info if you or anyone had it:
- age of the person
- male or female
- What medication are they using or have used
-Symptoms and side effects before and after using medication
- Anything else that would be helpful

Thank you so much, I just would like to know so we know what to expect and help with it.

Is there any permanent cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Is there any way it can be treated.