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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...

Methotrexate + Biologic and cancer

Hi - I’m 46 and I’ve been on methotrexate (5 pills/week) for 8+ years. In June I was diagnosed with cancer - melanoma. Since this does not run in my...

Hyperbaric oxygen treatment

I've had mild flares last 30 yrs, but after double carpal tunnel surgery and lots of physical labor, my anti-ccp went to 1865, pain and swelling severe, 4 months past...

Anyone tried Biqi?

Have had RA for a couple of years now. Was prescribed sulfasalazine which worked great for about 18 months and now not so much. Was prescribed it as it was...

I need help

My doctor died with cancer an now I can't find a good one to help me I doctor thought I just wanted pills until he tested me an then he...

About to start Methotrexate....

I was wondering, after I start taking this medication, will I start getting some strength back in my hands? Also, how long do people typically stay on this medication? Forever??...

A New Medicine

I have not posted anything for a while it hasn't been good and all the medicine has not worked so now its on to CIMZIA that I have to really...

Ibuprofen side effects

I need something for pain sometimes. My dr. has prescribed ibuprofen previously. Since my liver enzymes continue to be a problem he doesn't want me taking it. (I take very...

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