r/Rheumatology is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses rheumatologist, ana, autoimmune, rheumatology, and lupus.
/r/rheumatology is a subreddit dedicated to the medicine of rheumatology. This includes both the clinical aspects of rheumatology and the research underlying arthritis and inflammatory disorders.
Popular Themes in r/Rheumatology
#1
Advice Requests
: "help"
56 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Cried at rheumatology and was given a behavioral health referral"
19 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Looking for Rheumatologist Who Specializes in Adult IgA Vasculitis / GI Vasculitis"
8 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Just throwing some symptoms and labs out there for ideas."
1 post
#5
Opportunities
: "Do you have RA and live in Canada? Help us learn how to improve RA care in Canada"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Rheumatology
#1
Rheumatologist
: "Complex Autoimmune and New Rheumatologist"
41 posts
#2
Ana
: "I made an Ana flash card game and I’m hoping someone can find it useful"
18 posts
#3
Autoimmune
: "Oversimplification/Trauma Link of Autoimmune Disease on Social Media"
14 posts
#4
Rheumatology
: "Rheumatology fellowship?"
14 posts
#5
Lupus
: "Hi. I have Lupus and dermatomyositis and get a lot of rashes. This time it's purpura (doesnt itch) and small pink extremely itchy burning dots at the same time."
10 posts
#6
Diagnosis
: "(Auto)immune type symptoms for over 20 years that may have evolved in the last couple. No clear Diagnosis. Any thoughts?"
9 posts
#7
Pain
: "Noninflammatory Pain Persists in RA Despite Treatment. There are non-inflammatory markers that won’t show up in your blood test."
9 posts
#8
Ra
: "Painful bump, knuckles/hands swell and burn - Ra?"
8 posts
#9
Symptoms
: "2 years of MS-like Symptoms, now a positive ANA 1:160"
7 posts
#10
Arthritis
: "Should I try methotrexate? Anxious about side effects (seronegative Arthritis, possibly PsA)"
6 posts
Flair Used in r/Rheumatology
#1
Personal Health Question
: "Can't Get in to See a Rheum Before Surgery"
123 posts
#2
General Medical Question
: "help"
43 posts
#3
Medical Education / Training
: "Rheumatology fellowship?"
11 posts
#4
Other
: "Oversimplification/Trauma Link of Autoimmune Disease on Social Media"
8 posts
#5
Anecdote
: "Cried at rheumatology and was given a behavioral health referral"
5 posts
#6
Science
: "UK study for people with autoimmune diseases + fatigue (online Pilates/Tai Chi, 8 weeks)"
5 posts
#7
Journal Club
: "Beyond RA"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Rheumatology
Yearly
+1k members(46.8%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026