Report to your doctor for further evaluation if you experience: 

• clumsiness;
• weakness;
• pins and needles; or
• burning sensations. 

3. Bone Fractures 

Rheumatoid arthritis often causes bone loss because of its inflammatory nature. The pressure placed on bones by the surrounding inflamed tissues often can cause bones to fracture or break. Women with osteoporosis are especially susceptible to fractured bones when they also have RA. 

The risk of bone fracture persists even in patients who have been diagnosed with RA and are being treated with prednisone. This frequently used drug for RA has been linked to an increased risk of fracture, and newly diagnosed RA patients should consider a bone density test to monitor their risk.