Has anyone had extreme pain in shoulders?

I woke up with one of my shoulders feeling like my clavicle and the front of the shoulder wanted to pop out! I tried heat/ cold muscle relaxers, and Ibuprofen and finally I was able to fall asleep after the meds kicked in- has anyone had this type of instant ache and then felt better 3 hours -not 100% but 75%- just trying to figure out if this has to do with my RA or is it something else?

Treatments

Lately my hips and knees having been bothering me at night, after I’ve been doing things all day. I’ve been using CBD cream on both and it helps. What does everyone else use, for lotions???

Has anyone heard of the Vectra test? It is a blood test that looks for biomarkers in RA.

It is 12 different biomarkers. I had all 12. My last rheumatologist never did this. This test was given
by my new rheumatologist.

Is anyone else hair is falling out

I'm realizing my hair is thinning a little too much

Numbness

Hey guy and girls I have woken up with Numbness in 2 and 1/2 fingers this morning baby finger, ring finger and half of middle finger I have tried holding hand down below heart I have gotten husband to massage arm nothing is helping. Is this normal and if so what is it. T.I.A.

Does anyone also have degenerative disc disease and sciatica?

Hi all, I hope all is well with everyone!! I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis almost three years ago. I am 45 now and I have been told recently that I also have degenerative disc disease and I'm also having sciatica problems. My rheumatologist prescribed steroids and muscle relaxers and said he wants to see me back in two weeks. He said if my sciatica wasn't any better then he is going to refer me to a back surgeon. Has anyone else had the… read more

Mouth sores/sore throat on one side? Ringing ears?

Anyone get sore tongue and throat? What about tinnitus??

I am considering taking plaquenil. I am worried about the side effects? Any comments?

I am unable to take methotrexate because of having a kidney removed earlier. I did not tolerate some of the other drugs. I am wondering about plaquenil and the side effects. Does anyone take it and what are the side effects?

Cysts?

Has anyone ever gotten cysts on the kidneys? If so, were you told it was from the RA?

I have been diagnosed with RA last year. I have contrlolled epilepsy. The epilepsy started again.. Is epilepsy part of autoimmune disease?