Rheumatoid Arthritis
Questions + Answers
Painful spots on scalp
I have RA and Fibromyalgia. Has anyone experienced sensitivity on their scalp? Some days I have the most painful spots on my scalp when I touch them.. other days its my whole head. Some days ( very rare) no pain at all. I've mentioned it to my rheumotologist and my GP. They both look at me with a confused look but don't really comment on it. I am taking lyrics for nerve pain in other parts of my body but it doesn't touch this pain.
I do as well. Most days I say even my hair hurts. I’m on Lyrica and Topomax. I was on Neurontin but could not stand the side effects. I’m not sure that… read more
Do the steroid injections in spine really help with back pain? If so how long does the relief last?
Sciatic, scoliosis and degenerative disease.
Are steroid injections for back effective and safe? How long do they last?
Sounds like a MRI is in order to see what if anything is going on
Do the steroid injections in spine really help with back pain? If so how long does the relief last?
Sciatic, scoliosis and degenerative disease.
Are steroid injections for back effective and safe? How long do they last?
brain fog
There are some days I feel like I am getting early onset Alzheimer's with this brain fog, I can't find the words I need to say or remember my student's names. Has anybody found anything that helps? Any food or vitamins?
Has anyone used acupunture for nuerpoathy or for arthritis.
I was watching 700 club and they was talking about acupuncture was good for pain, feet and other pain. I just wanted to know if anyone has used it.
Has anyone use this medication before? Nabumetone
Not sure if I'm having an all out flare or if its the medicine, took first pill tonight. Pain through out body. Is this a side effect?
Measles and mumps
My question is how exceptable to mumps and measles are us people with RA ? There's been Measles out breaks very close to me and I'm very concerned.
MTX Hangover
Hi Everyone ive been taking mtx now for 16 weeks or so. I always have a little bit of a hangover but this week was the WORSE i felt so ill during the night and all day yesterday. Nauseated , heartburn, exhausted... has this happened to anyone?
Hi I was diagnosed with RA and will start immunosuppressants in March at my next appt. Should i receive the shingles vaccine prior to start
Has anyone have RA in the jaw pushing out teeth orbalance problems
RA has went in to my jaw pushing my teeth out... Nothing can be done. Also anyone have balance problems.... Seems like my legs don't want to work as good as they once did and Im falling.... Scared I'll break a hip....Im 60 in June and have had RA at least 20 yrs looking back I was more than likely born with it....the pain I had as a young child was considered growing pains.
Everyone have a Blessed painless day
I’m 52 and was diagnosed 6 years ago, but had many precursor symptoms for years prior. I have noticed a change in the teeth protruding on one side of my… read more
