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, lupus, rheumatology, ana, and diagnosis.
/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
: "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."
34 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My CRP is now 52.5 and my rheumatologist doesn't do anything to help investigate/explain it."
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Rheumatologist recs northern VA"
1 post
#4
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"
17 posts
#2
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."
13 posts
#3
Rheumatology
: "strange symptoms, newly referred to Rheumatology."
13 posts
#4
Ana
: "Can someone explain my Ana results a little better?"
11 posts
#5
Diagnosis
: "(Auto)immune type symptoms for over 20 years that may have evolved in the last couple. No clear Diagnosis. Any thoughts?"
9 posts
#6
Arthritis
: "EDS/Fibromyalgia/ or RA?"
8 posts
#7
Pain
: "Looking for a general idea of why I am experiencing Pain."
7 posts
#8
Autoimmune
: "Complex Autoimmune and New Rheumatologist"
6 posts
#9
Autoimmune Disease
: "Is my (39F) unknown Autoimmune Disease causing joint damage?"
4 posts
#10
Ankylosing Spondylitis
3 posts
Flair Used in r/Rheumatology
#1
Personal Health Question
: "Seeing a rheum soon after having severe symptoms for 8+ years"
125 posts
#2
General Medical Question
: "help"
39 posts
#3
Other
: "Oversimplification/Trauma Link of Autoimmune Disease on Social Media"
13 posts
#4
Medical Education / Training
: "Rheumatology fellowship?"
13 posts
#5
Anecdote
: "In disbelief….in amazing way!"
5 posts
#6
Science
: "UK study for people with autoimmune diseases + fatigue (online Pilates/Tai Chi, 8 weeks)"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Rheumatology
Yearly
+1k members(46.7%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026