Active yesterdayCan anyone help?Can anyone help? I am 65 years old and was fit and healthy for most of my life, doing regular exercise and having annual medical check-ups. Last year 2023, I...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesBiologic MedicationNewly DiagnosedTips & Advice
Long term low dose prednisone how many take low dose prednisone long term? I was diagnosed in July and it showed up with no warning or gradual. woke up, got out of bed and by...Reactions 0 reactions Comments19 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Most meds contraindicated—Pred OKHi I’m newly Dx. Because of another autoimmune disease and a separate health history most of the medications are contraindicated for me. I’m also allergic to sulpha. NSAIDS give me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments14 repliesTravelNewly DiagnosedFlares & Flare Management
Plaquenil, not sure what to Expect?!My Rheumy put me on Prednisone for 5 days (since my blood tests were mostly mid level, not high) to see how it affected my pain and swelling. It worked...Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Shoulder Pain!Hello everyone, I am new to this group and was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis about a year ago. I have been noticing severe pain in my shoulder area. It feels...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesFlares & Flare ManagementCopingNewly Diagnosed
Experience with MethotrexateI was recently diagnosed with RA over the summer, and my doctor started me on hydroxychloroquine (plaquenil), along with prednisone early on. While the prednisone gave some pain relief, the...Reactions 0 reactions Comments43 repliesNewly DiagnosedWork & EmploymentDepression
Prism test and Abetacepts and TNF’sHello, 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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTreatmentBiologic MedicationCopingFlares & Flare ManagementNewly DiagnosedSide EffectsSymptomsTips & AdviceVenting
Nodules? Hello, I've been going through a lot of health related problems lately. It started with chest pains, and after a diet change, exercise adjustments I ended up hurting myself more...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesDiagnosisTips & AdviceFlares & Flare ManagementNewly DiagnosedProgressionVenting
RA and FibromyalgiaFor decades I have been diagnosed and treated for Fibromyalgia. Over a year ago I went to a new Rheumatologist for continued treatment of my Fibromyalgia and she tells me...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesInsurance & DisabilityNewly Diagnosed
Diagnosis Hi all. I am new to this group. My name is Sue . I am 51 years old and very recently have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis. I am very...Reactions 0 reactions Comments9 repliesNewly Diagnosed