I think RA affects everything! Eyes, hearing, itching, rashes, achy joints, standing, sitting, breathing, headaches, neck deformities, hand problems, back issues, loss of height, sore feet, let's see...? So many more things to keep an eye on!! It's frustrating beyond belief at times!!! Keep moving friends. Busy day 2mr0, so ... I'll say goodnight:) Enjoy...💙💤💙

I keep a list of all my symptoms between appointments even if they resolve themselves before I see the rheumatologist. I have itching when my AST and ALT are high. Usually, my rheumatologist will decrease my methotrexate by one or two pills, 2.5 each, until the liver levels reach normal. I’ll also watch my fat intake. The levels and itching usually resolve by my next three month blood work and appointment. Everyone experiences such different symptoms, so just be sure to document and share with your rheumatologist. If any symptom is unbearable, don’t wait for your next scheduled appointment.

You always want to rule out allergies to medicines, as this can lead to Stephens/Johnson, which causes burning from the inside out. If just the usual RA dry skin, try using a calming cream and calming liquid soap for washing with and applying between baths. Also, Neutrogena bath gel helps get rid of dry skin and rash.
RA can effect our entire bodies and we never seem to know in advance, sort of like playing walk a mole!
I hope this helps.

Thanks. I.got a appt for may

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Your eye doctor or Neurologist would know. I suffered with migraines for years, just accepted them and went on. When I had my strokes, the Neurologist told me they were probably trying to tell me that my system was needing to be checked...lol kind of like a car over heating. My Neurologist put me on a med to retrain my brain to stop having them and it works. Oh, I occasionally get a headache but no more migraines. So, get it checked out before it gets worse.

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