I was on Embrel weekly, methotrexate, Plaquenil and low dose of steroids daily. A year later the Embrel was changed to Humara. I had only one injection of the Humara. A couple of weeks later my bowel ruptured. I almost died. I had to come off of all RA meds. The doctors and surgeon agreed, the rupture came from the RA meds. I haven't taken anything for my RA for 1 1/2 years other than Mobic and that is for Osteoarthritis. Most days I am a lot of pain but refuse to go back on the RA meds. I thank God for allowing me more time with family and loved ones. The pain will just have to be a daily tolerance because I love life and my family. I try to sleep when I can. I may not be able to go to sleep until 2 or 3 in the morning. I add on more sleeping hours to my morning. I know a lot of people can't do this but if you can't take the meds, your sleep is very important. I've found I need 8 or 9 hours to feel better and have less pain during the day.

my brother in law has severe RA with another. He has broken his back twice and the list continues. He showed me this weekend something he has started taking and it has worked wonders plus you can take it with any current meds your on it all natural it is called VeraFlex. Joint health + immune system support. My sister in law is a nurse and said it is good for countless things. Going to order and give it a try

There are lots of options, you should be able to find something that the side effects are manageable. If you don't use medication your RA will get worse as you joints are destroyed. Not treating it now, will cause much more pain later.

I take Xeljanz XR so far so good. No side effects as I had with all others.

I am Xeljanz XR. I've not had any side effects.