Gut MicrobiomeFor 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...reactions13repliesDiet & NutritionTips & AdviceAwareness
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...reactions6repliesAwarenessTips & AdviceTreatment
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...reactions4repliesBiologic Medication
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...reactions3repliesCopingFlares & Flare ManagementTips & Advice
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...reactions5repliesDiet & NutritionExerciseMedical MarijuanaSymptomsTips & AdviceTreatment
Methotrexate injection I’ve been on Methotrexate now for 1 year , I inject on a Sunday, I feel so tired and low for three days after ,also a wave of sickness comes...reactions2repliesCoping
Reaction to Methotrexate Something my Rheumatologist didn’t tell me. Went for my yearly eye exam & my Ophthalmologist said I needed a couple of different tests since now on methotrexate. This med can...reactions25repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Anyone Wake Up in Pain in Early Morning and Crying?This started for me last spring. Then it dissipated. Now it is back. I fall asleep after taking my Advil Tylenol combination plus two antiacids at 10:30 and wake up...reactions2repliesSymptoms
RA and dental issuesHi all! I’ve belonged to this site for a long time, but never really asked for help. However, I’m hoping someone has some advice, or has experienced something similar. I’ve...reactions46repliesTips & Advice
Tendonitis Hi I was recently diagnosed with RA and I also deal with Graves disease. I'm having alot of trouble with my elbows it started with just my rt but now...reactions8repliesNewly DiagnosedSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting