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MTX injections

I was diagnosed with RA last week and just picked up my injectable MTX. Trying to decide on AM or PM and day of the week for the shots. (Already...

Has Anyone Stopped Biologic Treatment Due to Kidney or Liver Injury?

I was diagnosed with RA in 2018 after 7 years of dealing with significant pain and fatigue. My body just fell apart when I turned 40! Prior to that, I...

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...

My journey begins

Well I've been put on hydroxychloroquine 200mg twice a day. This is my first RA medication. Has anyone had experience with this medication? It is also called Plaquenil. Let's see...

Methotrexate Week 4

I started on Methotrexate 4 weeks ago and this week I am sincerely feeling better! 🙏 I am on the folic acid and finishing the prednisone this week that my...

Treatment

If you carry an EpiPen because of some adverse reactions, like anaphylaxis or anaphylactic Shock or other adverse reactions to some drugs, how can i think of changing my treatment...

Medicare issues

I cannot be the only one who can’t afford treatment because Medicare only covers a small portion of the IV costs and medication. Need recommendations as I have no other...

RA and Immunotherapy

Has anyone gone through immunotherapy with their RA? Asking for this is one of my options for follow-up cancer treatment, but there is a question about it effecting the RA...

Unbearable foot pain

Apparently X-rays show severe damage to my toes, probably osteoarthritis. Have had cortisone in my toe joints once and it was amazing. My rheumatologist doesn’t like giving those injections because...

Leflunomide 20 mg

Hi! New to any forum on RA. I was taking methotrexate for six weeks but developed hives so was taken off. I'm to begin leflunomide (Arava). This dmard scares the...

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