Arthritis & Joint Support Group

Looking for ways to manage your arthritis? Wondering if you might have gout? Join our arthritis and joint support group to share questions, comments, concerns, tips, and more.

Newest Group Members

	MAMAT married, mother of 2		2wheeinemt all my joints are very pain full hands and feet swollen in the am when i get up..joints are slowly getting deformed
	DaveRob48 My knee hurts.		paapril I have osteoarthritis in my neck and lower back.
	Leisa I started having muscle/joint pain in Jan 2006. I awoke one morning with pain and it has just progressed ever since.		tazzgirl i was diagnosed with carpel tunnel and artheritis n my hands n 2000. my hands swell sumtimes when i sleep and they wake ...

Recent Discussions

Re: swine flu and arthritis
I have not had the actual swine flu, but the shot I had for it put me down for the count almost 3 weeks! I had pains in my joints that I did not have before, felt like I was going to have a heart attack. I had hot and cold sweats, abnormal swelling, and f Read more...

Posted by Christy2010 on Wed Feb 17

Re: psoristis arthristis
I have this type and I am on Humira, meloxicam, and ultram to manage the pain. I have it sevearly and it moves from joint to tendon without notice. I have just had a mild flair up, and it lasted 2 weeks, took different meds to manage pain. I live at a mod Read more...

Posted by Christy2010 on Wed Feb 17

Misconceptions About RA
As many of you who suffer with RA realize, many times you suffer your pain in silence. On the outside, people see you as "normal" while you continue to lead a normal life during those times when activity is less painful for you. However, what people don' Read more...

Posted by wifeofsufferer on Thu Feb 11

Methotrexate
My husband's rheumatologist had previously presribed methotrexate for him, but FORGOT to tell him to take folic acid while he was taking it. In a very short period of time; my husband then developed all kinds of other problems; arthritic nodules, bouts of Read more...

Posted by wifeofsufferer on Thu Feb 11

Re: athritis pains
Did you know that pain killers and steroidal arthritis drugs (like prednisone) can actually speed up the deterioration of joints? It's certainly a vicious cycle, because the pain has to be dealt with, right? I've had great success using proper diet and Read more...

Posted by RyanGreendyk on Thu Dec 3

question for stacie
i feel like you too many problems not enough treatment options, want to chat? Read more...

Posted by margietoo on Fri Sep 18

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