Anyone familiar with RA treatment in the Philippines?

I am married to a beautiful and supportive woman from the Philippines and one day we are thinking about retiring there and was wondering if anyone had any experience dealing with RA in the Philippines.

PsA Returns

People with psaratic (PsA) shouldn't be too quick to go off their medications after experiencing remission, according to a small study published recently in the Annual of the Rheumatic Disease.
Researchers of the university of Erldagen- Nuremberg in Germary looked at 26 people with long term PsA who have been in remission for at least six months and who were being treated with either a conventional disease modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) or a type of biological called a TNF inhibitors. The… read more

Complementary therapies

I have terrible muscle spasms from my thighs to my feet ... Sometimes in my neck ... My knee hurt I have trouble walking some days and my shoulders and fingers are hurting don't want to do anything...but I can sleep for fear of having these spasms....I'm diagnose with RA and Fibromyalgia chronic nerve damage and degenerative disc disease

Does anyone in Nottingham use the treatment centre at the QMC

I was previously seen at the City Hospital until it moved to the treatment centre at the QMC. Ever since this has happened my treatment is far worse - appts cancelled last minute and rearranged 3 months later etc... has anyone else noticed This? I have been left for longer periods than requested in pain and when I ring the help line I get no reasonable response only that I need to see the consultant and the next available time is the appt given 3… read more

Simponi Aria

I will have my first infusion next week with Simponi Aira but I was wondering if anyone knows how it affects them afterwards. I work in the afternoons so I wonder if I should just take off that day to see how it may affect me or what. Wanted to get some feedback even though I know its different for everyone.

Does anyone in the downriver MI area go to UoM's Dr Marx? Thoughts? I'm nervous as to possibly losing my current RA Dr. if found out

Should I be useing ice or heat

My wrist and knuckle's are hurt bad. Should I use heat or I e?

Is anyone else on Remicade without being on Methotrexate?

Seeking Rheumatologist in San Diego California

I am looking for a good Rheumatologist in the San Diego area, I live in east county and work in Mision Valley. However I am willing to travel any where within San Diego to see a really good and proactive Rheumatologist!

Any San Diegans in here with a recommendation for a Rheumatologist ?

Looking for a new doctor in rhode island does anyone have suggestion