Does anyone have dry eyes or any other eye issues due to RA?

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A myRAteam Member said:

I have scleritis in both eyes and dry eyes. Humira is helping.

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Dry skin

With winter here and in full swing, i have had a considerable change to my skin. It is soooo dry. I’ve tried cocoa butter, different shower gels and soaps, coconut oil just to name a few. Anyone have any luck with anything else? I’m desperate for relief.

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A myRAteam Member said:

Plain ole vaseline!

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Keto diet or other diets

So questioning if diets would help with average day to day pain...currently not on one but contemplating Keto diet along with taking up water aerobics, elliptical and other low impact cardio.

Is any diet more beneficial... can help lower inflammation or other things

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A myRAteam Member said:

Studies have shown that certain foods can make inflammation worse. I'm not doing my specific diet for my RA, I'm doing it for a different health problem… read more

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Supplements?

Does anyone take supplements like Omega3, Turmeric, or Glucosamine? Do you feel any benefits, or find its just another pill to swallow? Any brand recommendations? Im on the fence.

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A myRAteam Member said:

Me too but I take a combined turmeric and ginger pill. I hear so much good about them so I give it a try, also fish oil.

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Cbd oil

Which CBS oil brands are known to be 100 percent CBD or the purest. I got no relief from the ones I have tried.

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A myRAteam Member said:

I think overall that it has helped me a great deal . Check to see how many milligrams you are using, you may need to increase them, I am taking 1000mg,… read more

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Methotrexate side effects

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A myRAteam Member said:

Thankyou so much for all your answers 8.will just try it and see what happens .

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Diareha

For those of us who have taken Methotrexate, what was the course of action when ALT went up?

Just made the decision/mistake to check the doctor's office portal. It has been empty since mid-last year. No information at all. Now I see my fall appointment results and lab work that show ALT at 60 which is above the 44 that it should be. Not sure I have ever had that result before. Thoughts?

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A myRAteam Member said:

mine goes up meds go down it's a vicious cycle

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Labs with abnormal numbers...

Red blood cells slighly low, HGB and HCT LOW. concerned about this. Have ben off mathotrexate for 6 weeks due to sinus infections and so forth. Could not taking meds cause labs to be off? What are your thoughs on abnormal lab test?

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A myRAteam Member said:

being off meds and infections mess with numbers, talk to doctor or their nurse

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Is anyone on Disability for RA

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I realize everyone situation is different. I did hear about the wait, rejections & legal representation but I had no problems. I completed the… read more

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