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I have had great difficulty with the side effects of RA medications

I am allergic to preservatives. Problems with medications: Raw mouth - bleeding Canker sores in my mouth and cold sores on lips. Stomatitis Drooling – couldn’t stop it. Bad Acid...

Rasuvo side effects - come and go?

About a month and a half ago I was bumped up to the 25mg dose of Rasuvo, as my symptoms have improved, but linger. It feels like it is sort...

Prednisone

I would like to know thoughts on simply staying on Prednisone forever or trying my 5th drug....Rinvoq this time....scares the daylights out of me....could the side effects of prednisone really...

Long term health issues from Meds

Hi, 64 yr old female, diagnosed with RAN@ 38 yrs old. I have gone in and out of flares all this time. I have had long term use of Biologics...

Prism test and Abetacepts and TNF’s

Hello, I just started Orencia infusions I had a reaction the first infusion and was given benedryl with the second with no reaction but horrible fatigue, pain all through my...

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...

Flu and pneumonia vaccines

Hi im a 42 year old female who was diagnosed 6 months ago. I am currently on steroids until i get my appointment through the nhs with the rheumatologist (...

Methotrexate side effect

Has anyone experienced swelling and a red face thats hot to touch after taking methotrexate injection? This happens to me the day after I take my injection and I told...

hydroxychloroquine

I am new to RA therefore new to the medications. I am on Methotrexate and my doctor wants to add Hydroxychloroquine can anyone tell me their side effects and if...

What can the doctors do to treat my RA when Hep B has been reactivited?

I'm very scared about the liver issues but waiting on my Liver number s to go down (and they are olny going up) while I'm taking Entecavir. Will my numbers...

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