Rheumatoid Arthritis
Questions + Answers
What Advice Would You Give To Someone Recently Diagnosed With Rheumatoid Arthritis?
Whats The Best Treatment For The RA In Your Neck And Shoulder
Whats The Best Treatment For The RA In Your Neck And Shoulder
When you find the right drug it will help all of you.
Has Any One With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have A Recommendation For Any Cannabis Products To Reduce Inflammation?
Can Stiffness And Pain Increase Starting On Methotrexate?
Can Stiffness And Pain Increase Starting On Methotrexate?
7 weeks ago started on methotrexate 10mg, stiffness and pain has increased as have other symptoms. 3 weeks ago discussed with Dr, folic acid other 6 days trial then possible injections. Not seeing any light in the tunnel as pain is now always there.
Is this normal for symptoms to get worse?
Methotrexate took 6 weeks to do anything for me then I was put on folic acid as well, I was on 25mg. Maybe 18 months, this kept issues at bay from the RA
Eventually methotrexate was not enough and… read more
My Rheumatologist Wants To Start Me On Embrel One Shot A Week. Has Any Used This If So What Side Effects Are Most Common
My Rheumatologist Wants To Start Me On Embrel One Shot A Week. Has Any Used This If So What Side Effects Are Most Common
I was on it for years with no side effects, and it really helped. The shots are so easy and almost painless when injected in the stomach(compared to the thigh). Now I’m on Humira.
What Do Others Think Of Prolia? They Want To Start Me On This Next But I'm Worried About The Side Affects
What Do Others Think Of Prolia? They Want To Start Me On This Next But I'm Worried About The Side Affects
I’ve been doing it for 3 years or more and I don’t have any side effects
Who Saw The Mystery Diagnosis On The Woman Who Could Not Stop Sweating?
Who Saw The Mystery Diagnosis On The Woman Who Could Not Stop Sweating?
The series Mystery Diagnosis featured an episode on debilitating sweating. The condition is called idiopathic widespread hyperhidrosis. Meaning bodywide excessive sweating with no apparent cause. I am the woman in that program. The medication that stopped the 24/7 sweating is called Oxybutynin. Taken 2x per day, it completely stops my sweating. Like everything else, oxybutynin does not work for everyone. It is a prescription drug.
Wow! I appreciate all of this information. I go through bad sweating when I am having flares. I don't notice it when I take prednisone. Just when my flares are really bad. I sparingly take prednisone… read more
Methotrexate
Methotrexate
My husband has been on 10 methotrexate a week and 20 mls daily of leflurtide since Feb. his liver levels were too high at his last blood work, so they are taking him off both, waiting two weeks then will test again to make sure it's the medication causing this. Anyone else have a similar experience? Just looking for some reassurance :)
What Should Be A Good Intermittent FMLA Request For Spondyloarthritis?
What Should Be A Good Intermittent FMLA Request For Spondyloarthritis?
I was just diagnosed with spondyloarthritis (a few years back). I have not been very active on this site because I am not that good with computers. The arthritis has been affecting the knuckles on my hands quite a bit and someone mentioned that I could possibly get intermittent FMLA leave from my position at work. Currently, I work in manufacturing where I use machinery (routers, edge banders) to make cabinets and other wood products. It is very hard for me to even open a jar anymore and some… read more
Has Anyone Experienced Extremely Low WBC ( White Blood Count) As A Result Of RA
Has Anyone Experienced Extremely Low WBC ( White Blood Count) As A Result Of RA
Has anyone experienced extreme fatigue and light-headedness from low wbc. Is this a normal occurrence for individuals with RA. How is this treated. I feel like I can only spend limited time walking around or standing before I have to lie down.
