I have just been diagnosed with RA with a Rf factor of 256 and nodules and fluid on the lungs. I have had so many pains thru the years and forgot to mention to my doc that my eyes hurt quite bad and quite often. I have thought it have been pre-migraine pain, but the migraine never came. In other words:I suspect RA in my eyes too. I had severe neck pain and lower back problems + hips for years and years. Maybe I had RA all this time. Should I expect a more detailed examination of my body to see how much damage I might aready have suffered? I mentioned chest pain to my MD who diagnosed me and asked if it could be in relation to the fluid and nodules on them. He said it could be, but didn’t seem worried. I have sore throat, and I cough really weird when laying down at night. How aggressive should I be regarding evaluation of my problems? Would it be wise to get a refferal to a specialist?

My mother age is 52 years. She is suffering from rh.arthritis from last 15 years and taking continuous medicines to both arthiritis and side effects also. But in the year of 2001 she lost her left eye. The doctors saying that due to dryness caused from arthiritis, the dryness also appeared in the eye and as a result the eye ball was breaked and her vision was lost. Is there not be any treatment for curing this arthirits sir. We are feeling very very bad and feeling very sad to her in this situation. Even she is not able to walk, sleep or sit. Though she is under regular treatment of specialist.. we are not in a position to do any help to her sir.

I have rheumatoid nodules on the bottom of my foot on the arch. Can these be safely removed surgically? I am beginning to get a stinging pain off and on from them.

I was diagnosed in 1996, believe I had for previous 10 yrs. Have done several drug studies. 2 yrs. ago developed psoris in my hair both sides just above my ears. 1 yr. ago started having flares. I had 3. After my last flare in March of 05, all symptoms started to go away. No swollen tender joints no psoris no swelling or prolonged morning stiffness.I was on Methotrexate and an anti-inflamatory. I had no refills left, and since remission was so dramatic , just didn’t ask for a refill. That was in June of 05. I just saw my Rheumatoligist. Says no more Methotrexate. come back in 6 mos. But he does not give me a lot of info on remission in R.A. Can you tell me where to find???

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis for 2 years. Lately I have been getting a sharp pain in my stomach on the left side by my lower ribs just above my waist. It is also tender to the touch. I am worried also about my organs because of the medicaton that I am on.(MTX,Prednisone,Arthrotec) Can I have rheumatoid arthritis in my ribs?

I am in a bad flare right now. When I woke up this morning my legs feel very weak. Like I am going to fall with every step I take. My knees feels like it is moving side to side. Like it is not satble. When I walk it feels like there is fluid in my joints. Could there be fluid building up in my joints and could this happen over night. There is no more then ususal swelling in my knees.