Frustrations in DiagnosingHi Everyone, So glad to find this community and reading a number of posts has been quite helpful and informative. I see I'm not the only one frustrated and impatient...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisSymptomsRheumatologist
Could it be Psoriatic Arthritis? Who Knows?Last June, I found myself sick, real sick. I had fever and chills and severe night sweats. I found myself changing my shirt 2-3 times a night. I got clinically...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisRheumatologist
Can x-rays determine joint damage?My rheumatologist did baseline X-rays 6 years ago. I've been on Enbrel most of that time. However, I see my hands changing & my pain has increased. Has anyone else's...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptomsRheumatologistBiologicAwareness
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatmentRheumatologist
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesRheumatologistDiagnosis
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesRheumatologistDiagnosis
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments8 repliesDiagnosisRheumatologist
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesRheumatologistResearch & 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?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesRheumatologistTips & 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesRheumatologistDiagnosis