Rheumatoid Arthritis Online Health Community and Support Group

Welcome to the Healia Health Community for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through this Rheumatoid Arthritis support group, you can get Rheumatoid Arthritis information, share experiences about Rheumatoid Arthritis, connect with peers, and get answers to your Rheumatoid Arthritis questions from health professionals.

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Information About Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disorder that causes the immune system to attack the joints. It can be disabling lead to loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction.

Rheumatoid Arthritis Community Questions

If its this bad now? how bad might it get?

Submitted by Sweettweet, 35 weeks 9 hours ago.

For all intent and pourposes It appears I have RA. I am almost 31 years old so this is a shock to me and my family as it tends to grab older women and those with some family history of it. I have been suffereing symptoms for aprox. 2 years but… [more] 

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What type of illness would cause exhaustion, swelling and pain in the neck not due to injury

Submitted by Isis905, 36 weeks 6 days ago.

Last year, I woke up one morning exhausted with swelling and pain (without a lump) on the left side of my neck and under my arm pits.  This went on for several days.  I went to my doctor who drew blood for tests.  A few days later, I was told… [more] 

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What causes a 'nutcracker esophagus' to produce severe pain, prevent food and water from passing through the LES when swallowin?

Submitted by Anonymous, 1 year 2 days ago.

I have been dealing with swallowing problems for almost 10 years and it seems to be getting worse. In the last year I have had a 100% increase in pain when I swallow certain foods and at times liquids. I was found to have dyphagia, dysphonia, negative gag reflex, no cough, liquids and… [more] 

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What illness would cause exhaustion and painful swelling of the neck NOT caused by injury

Submitted by Isis905, 36 weeks 5 days ago.

Last year, I woke up one morning exhausted with swelling and pain (without a lump) on the left side of my neck and under my arm pits.  This went on for several days.  I went to my doctor who drew blood for tests.  A few days later, I was told… [more] 

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what cause numbness in your right leg and foot

Submitted by concearneddaugh..., 46 weeks 12 hours ago.

My dad had been having trouble with his back and so he went to the doctor and gave him medicine to stop the pain in his back. I saw him last tuesday and he told me that he could not feel his right leg or his right foot and my mom… [more] 

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what cause numbness in your right leg and foot

Submitted by concearneddaugh..., 46 weeks 12 hours ago.

My dad had been having trouble with his back and so he went to the doctor and gave him medicine to stop the pain in his back. I saw him last tuesday and he told me that he could not feel his right leg or his left foot and my… [more] 

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