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Anyone run into problems with inaccessible medical equipment or doctor's offices?

My wife, Kelly Mack (a contributor here), recently went to a major university teaching hospital for a DEXA bone scan only to find they have no accessible scan tables. Kelly...

Adverse side effects of methotrexate

Has anyone had any adverse side effects to methotrexate. I got the flu and according to the doctors the methotrexate wasn’t working to fight off any infection and I got...

Personalized Medicine - Testing what Drug will Work for You

Several years ago our contributor Andrew wrote this article on the need for tests for individualized treatment: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/individualized-diagnostic-tests. Since then the PrismRA, which tests for if anti-TNF drugs are less...

Advice for upcoming Dr appointment

About 6 months ago I was diagnosed with RA. At this point it is a very mild case. Mild enough that my doctor and I decide to not start any...

dry needling

Has anyone here tried dry needling? My PT mentioned it to me to help my muscle tightness and knots in my neck and shoulder blade. I am wondering if anyone...

New Scientist Article on new therapies to cure A/I conditions

Great article, note it is long. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg26535322-100-inside-the-new-therapies-promising-to-finally-beat-autoimmune-disease/...

Osteoporosis/Osteopenia

What experience do people have with the medications for osteoporosis? PCP wants me on bisphosphonate. Also eyeing rheumy in January, def going to discuss with her. Anyone taking any pills...

Questions: LED Light therapy

GM. My wife, concerned about my pain. bought me a Red and Infrared light therapy mitt for my hands. she has all good intentions, I used it a couple of...

Mouth teeth ulcers

Hi Guys Been on methotrexate since May24. Low dose then upped to get me off anti inflammatorys and pain killers. After 6 months on 6 x 2.5g a week I...

Tests for which medication will work.

When I took the advice to take the shots for Covid after the first shot I started having more pain in my legs and hands. I took the booster shot...

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