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...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTips & 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 best help you? Lynn Marie shared a great...Reactions0reactionsComments25 repliesFriends & 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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesDiet & NutritionExerciseTreatment
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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesTreatment
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...Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesBiologic MedicationTreatmentCoping
MethotrexateI take mine every Monday it makes me feel crummy!...Reactions0reactionsComments27 repliesTreatment
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...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesTips & AdviceTreatment
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...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTreatment
Does anyone take Gabapentin for pain relief?I use Tramadol for flares and was wondering about taking Gabapentin before bed....Reactions0reactionsComments18 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementTreatment