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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments23 repliesFriends & FamilyTreatment
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatmentMental Health
Medicare issuesI 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments13 repliesCostTreatment
RA and ImmunotherapyHas 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesComorbiditiesTreatment
Unbearable foot painApparently 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesProgressionTreatment
Leflunomide 20 mgHi! 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
Methotrexate + Biologic and cancerHi - 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatmentBiologic MedicationComorbidities
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
I need helpMy 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment