Does methotrexate have to build up in your system?I have been on methotrexate for three weeks and do not feel a difference....reactions5replies
How can I get treatment with no medical insurance?I am in Oklahoma and I have no medical insurance. I need treatment. Any suggestions?...reactions1reply
Is anyone else waiting on a diagnosis?I went to a PA in February this year because of constant intense pain, fatigue, and depression. She suggested RA along with my previously diagnosed osteoarthritis as well as another...reactions3replies
Newly Diagnosed - AI Disease #3Hello, hello, hello! Well, where to start? 62 yrs old, tiny female. Dx'd with celiac disease in 2011. I have dermatitis herpetiformis aka the celiac rash which is the skin...reactions2repliesNewly Diagnosed
How I'm trying cannabis for pain reliefIt's been 2 1/2months since I received my medical marijuana card. I am utilizing this option for pain relief and have had some success. 20 years in to RA and...reactionsreplies
What was your experience with Humira like?I have had RA for about eight years. I have tried Sulfasalaizine (did not help), Methotrexate (helped but caused pneumonitis so I had to discontinue) and am now on Humira...reactions3replies
What is amyloid protein and what is its role in JIA?Hi. Today I went to the hospital to do my usual blood test and I notice that my doctor ordered a new test: the amyloid protein assay. I have never...reactions2replies
Are you happy with your treatment plan or still searching for the right one?Are other RA people happy with their medication cocktail, still searching or rely on pain meds? I have been in treatment for RA for 6 years. I continue to work...reactions5replies
Concerned about mumHi all, im new here but looking for some words of wisdom. My mum has has pain/swelling in her wrists, fingers, joints for a cpl of years. Doctors originally diagnosed...reactions3repliesCaregiving