Has Anyone Had a Steroid Injection in the Spine?I have been diagnosed with Cervical Spondylosis, which is the deterioration of the bones and discs in the neck. This condition can arise from Osteoarthritis, and in my case, it...reactions4repliesTreatmentDiagnosis
Has anyone else suffered from erosive arthritis?I have had erosive arthritis, plus RA, and osteoarthritis in my left foot for years. The last five years or so my foot has been continually swollen and walking more...reactions10repliesTreatmentTips & AdviceSymptoms
Switching Medications What has been your experience with switching RA medications? Do family members and support givers understand what that entails and how to best help you? Lynn Marie shared a great...reactions25repliesFriends & FamilyTreatment
Prednisone, Sulfasalazine, Plaquenil, & now SimponiI began this super awesome RA journey in November 2017, 2 months after giving birth. In December I was put on daily prednisone, but nothing else. In January when I...reactions2repliesTreatment
Continued Weight GainI am on Plaquenil, methotrexate and sulfasalazine. Before the symptoms started I was 190lbs. Now after a year and half I am 230lbs. I know the need for steroids in...reactions1replyExerciseDiet & NutritionTreatment
What are peoples experiences with methotrexate but as an injection?Am 54 and have had RA for 15 years.Been on various medications over the years one of them being methotrexate.Could not stay on it as was too tired to function.Tried...reactions3repliesTreatment
RA and PUKHi, Has anyone here faced PUK in eye due to RA. I have had RA for 12 years. Diagnosed at 24 years. I was doing well. Then in 2019 i...reactions9repliesBiologic MedicationTreatmentCoping
Arthritis and diureticsI have mild arthritis in both hips (don't know if it's rheumatoid or osteo). My doc took me off my diuretic, and since then the time between the need to...reactions5repliesTreatmentTips & Advice
Flares during treatmentI have been told that the goal of treatment is to minimize symptoms as much as possible. And I have also been told that treament will never eliminate flares. So...reactions10repliesTreatment