Rheumatoid Arthritis
Questions + Answers
Has Anyone Had A Bad Reaction To Sulfasalazine?
Has Anyone Had A Bad Reaction To Sulfasalazine?
I took my first dose on Thursday and am only now starting to feel better. I have had severe headache, nausea and tinnitus.
same so i have stopped taking Sulfrazine so many side effects and damage to organs.I also became very tearful so not like me.
Pain
Pain
I posted in wrong spot as well . I woke with pain in my fingers of course , however my foot was in so much pain especially the heel area . Hard to walk on it . Also been having shoulder pain . Has anyone else experience heel pain ? Thank you .
Oh yea, I have heel pain, and keep looking at my foot and think where is the blister, my nurse said this is common, great! And my shoulder is killing… read more
Muscle Cramps And Pains
Muscle Cramps And Pains
Hiya all hope everyone is doing well, I've been on methatrexate for 8 weeks and wear splints on my wrists as well as gloves as I have RA in my knuckles and thumbs, does anyone suffer from muscle pain and leg cramps due to RA, I didn't relies you could get pains and cramps with this illness of so does anyone have any tips on how to reduce them I also take anti-inflammatories as well as cocodamol 30/500 I've uped my water intake and eat bananas but. Nothing is working I'm getting about 3… read more
I too suffer with RA in my knuckles and have just started wearing compression gloves which I find help a great deal. Am also on Methotrexate and happen… read more
Covid Vaccination
Covid Vaccination
Has anyone has the Covid vaccine that is on Plaquenil? I have heard that it is not advised? I have yet to ask my Rhematologist?
How Many People On Here Are From The Uk? As Treatment Probably Varies Perhaps There Shoud Be A Uk Site
How Many People On Here Are From The Uk? As Treatment Probably Varies Perhaps There Shoud Be A Uk Site
I am from the UK but now living in Australia, so I have experienced treatment in both countries. The main difference I have noticed are that in UK, I… read more
Weighted Blanket
Weighted Blanket
I struggle with severe knee pain, and was told weighted blanket might help. However, I live in Arizona, has anyone tried a weighed blanket?
Hot Or Cold....?
Hot Or Cold....?
In your experience is it better to use a heat pad or a cold pack on the area that is painful?
In my case it's my knees.
I agree with KerrieAnn to alternate but usually use a heating pad for my lower back and alternate the bed buddy for my neck. Take care!
