Olumiant

I have had trouble with every drug they don't work I'm aslways inflamed I am on fissability and medicare I don't have any drug insurance so I was wondering how much this costs I am so desperate to find something to relieve the pain in my knees and feet I would love to be able to take your drug to help me thankyou for letting me tell a little bit about my story !

I Think It Depends On Your Age Whether They Will Give It To You?

Should I Change My Methotrexate To Something Else?

I’ve been on methotrexate 20 yrs. RA has somewhat worsened over last 2 yrs. Most days are managed with 2 ibuprofen when I get up; then again mid afternoon; 1000 mg Turmeric in AM; cherries in season, blueberries. Rheumy said we can switch from or add to methotrexate. Labs are normal.
I’ve been aching longer in am, sob quickly. Cardio said to lose weight. I see there is a little known thing called RA Lung which docs don’t recognize.
I’m 73 so do I put up with what… read more

Weight Gain

Taking Naproxen, Plaquenil and prednisone 3mg. Weight has gradually gone up significantly over the last 5 years Rheumy cannot give me a straight answer. Has anyone been on same meds and switched to others and experienced weight loss ? Thanks in advance.

Rheumatic Fevers

How many of you guys get rheumatic fevers? This past weekend was my first. Everyone assumed I had covid which made it worse to diagnose. I had a temperatures ranging from 39.5 to 41 degrees. I ached everywhere and all my joints throbbed I felt I had been hit by a bus. Thankfully my gp new my history and recognised what I had. He said to take ibuprofen and paracetamol alternatively. This has lasted 4 days and today I actually feel human again. It was agony though.

Fibroids In Arches

Has anyone had fibroid in their arches? Started year ago had steroid shot in arch helped for 4 months came back now have in in other foot too. Diagnosed with RA in January haven’t started meds yet.

Has Anyone On Methotrexate Received A Cancer Diagnosis? Specifically Women?

Joint Popping?

Is it common to have constant joint popping? My shoulders are popping on a daily basis these past few months. Also both my hip flexors. Any movement really and I hear a loud pop. It does hurt each time but tolerable. Had a telehealth visit with my rheumy and he said next step was Methotrexate but he doesnt want my immune system compromised right now with Covid 19. So Im still taking Plaquenil twice daily which does nothing & I have steroid pack for flare ups but I dont want to use them. My 2nd… read more

Does Anyone Know If Ra Affects The Eye Vision

Leflunomide/arava

So this is a long story.. About a few months ago they started me on arava/leflunomide.. Around the same time, i started to drink these waters with electrolytes even though i wasnt working out/losing any water. About a month passed and i had this really uncomfortable sensation in my stomach like i was super bloated it was tender to the touch and it just kinda ached a little. I went to the dr and they said it shouldnt cause that so i assumed it was the electrolyte drinks i was drinking so i… read more