Hello!I'm relatively new to this site. I've been subscribing to the emails and reading the articles but haven't posted anything until now. I was diagnosed in the Fall of 2016...reactions1replyTreatmentRheumatologist
Confused about results - 2nd opinion?Hi all - I suspect, as does my derm that I have PsA symptoms. He referred me to a rheumy that he highly recommends, since I'm not currently having severe...reactions3repliesRheumatologistDiagnosis
After years of pain, why can’t doctors diagnose the cause?I’ve been to doctor after doctor. I've heard this, that, go here, go there... My pain has only gotten worse over the years. Over the years, my primary doctor just...reactions1replyRheumatologistDiagnosis
New to groupWish me luck! Hoping for a definitive diagnosis tomorrow. I have been struggling with sudden pain, swelling, and stiffness of BOTH of my feet for the past 4 months. Prior...reactions8repliesDiagnosisRheumatologist
Mayo Clinic for other alternatives or studies?Wondering if anyone has gone to a mayo clinic for other alternatives or studies? Do they do more than a normal rheumatologists? Started CBD oil. Sure wish it would help...reactionsrepliesRheumatologistResearch & Clinical Trials
What are your tips for finding a good rheumatologist?Share your tips with fellow community members looking for a rheumatologist! If you haven’t found a good one, what challenges have you faced?...reactions4repliesRheumatologistTips & Advice
So I May ... MAY ... not have PsA After AllYou ever have one of those the-heavens-open-up-sun-shines-down moments of clarity? I might have had one yesterday. And it MIGHT change everything I think about myself. I won't get confirmation about...reactions6repliesRheumatologistDiagnosis
Newly diagnosed. Starting methotrexate.Hi, I was diagnosed last week. I have been symptomatic for 10+ years (I'm 40 now) with normal blood work. I've been to many doctors who just shrugged their shoulders...reactions9repliesTreatmentRheumatologistNewly DiagnosedFatigue
Newbie - long waiting time for RhumatologistHi I am jus new to this. I went to the doctors a few months back as I was having back pain that was waking me in the night and...reactions7repliesDiagnosisRheumatologistSymptoms
To confirm diagnosis, do I see a rheumatologist or dermatologist?I have severe pain, arthritis, psoriasis, and scleroderma (diagnosed 20 years ago). Do I go to rheumatologist or dermatologist? My psoriasis was so bad in my hands I wore gloves...reactions5repliesRheumatologistDiagnosis