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has anyone with RA and MTHFR gene mutation had problems with medicines

I've recently been diagnosed with RA, and I know I have the MTHFR gene mutation. I am having trouble with medications and was wondering if anyone else is experiencing same...

Pain solutions while beginning methotrexate

I am starting on methotrexate, so far I've only had one week's dose (oral). The first time I tried this I couldn't stand the pain without ibuprofen or naproxen, so...

RA and face numbing

Anyone else experience face numbness?? This has been happening to me going on 3 years. My RA dr sent me to a neurologist to rule out MS and he said...

Pains all over

Hi everyone I have just been diagnosed with RA but i'm just not 100% convinced. I have no swelling in joints and no pain in joints. I feel pain in...

RA and Prostate Cancer

New research has found that genetically predicted rheumatoid arthritis is causally associated with prostate cancer (see: https://www.healthday.com/healthpro-news/hcp-rheumatology/rheumatoid-arthritis-causally-linked-to-prostate-cancer). Men with RA, does your doctor regularly screen for prostate cancer...

Gut Microbiome

For those of you with Netflix, VERY interesting documentary called “Hacking your Health: Secrets of the Microbiome”. While they only swiftly mention autoimmune diseases, they do touch on a bit...

Treatment plan

My consultant thinks I have been taking my methotrexate but I haven’t been taking it in 2 years so she thinks I have to take rituximab on top to control...

Has anyone else seen Medicare coverage of biologics go through the roof in 2025?

I am a mostly healthy 77 year old female diagnosed with RA at age 58. I was doing well with Orencia and Plaquenil in the last 2 years. I have...

Relive pain at home.

Hi I’m waiting on my diagnosis from specialist but doctor is saying he’s confident it’s rheumatoid arthritis that I have I’m 34 and how it started hurt my wrist so...

Movement as important as meds?

RA > 30 years. I have been on biological, NSAIDs, Hydroxychloroquine, opiods, medical marijuana along with the host of pharmaceutical drugs. I find it mandatory to do stretching and range...

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