Antibiotics for RA?I recently required several stitches and incurred some lacerations on my hand. When the NP noticed I took Methotrexate shots weekly she...reactions1replyTreatment
Anyone have really bad dry mouth nose eyes etc?Does anyone here have really bad dry mouth nose eyes etc? Also, has anyone here taken Plaquenil if so what type of...reactions21repliesSide EffectsTreatment
Vagus Nerve Stimulation Experience?Vagus nerve stimulation has been on the radar as a potential treatment for RA for a number of years (our Health Leader...reactionsrepliesTreatment
Are there foods to avoid to help with flares?Just looking for some help in reducing the flares or the severity of them. I suffer excruciating pain when it affects my...reactions4repliesDiagnosisFlares & Flare ManagementSymptomsTips & AdviceTreatmentVenting
Lost voice for 8 weeks!Hi So i lost my voice 8 weeks ago now, ear pain, headaches, referred to ENT and they put a camera up...reactions4repliesTreatmentSymptomsMental Health
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...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...reactions10repliesTips & AdviceSymptomsTreatment
Switching Medications What has been your experience with switching RA medications? Do family members and support givers understand what that entails and how to...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...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...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionExerciseTreatment