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Has anyone been prescribed 3 DMARDs and a biologic at the same time?

I feel like this is affecting my appetite and brain...

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Using Truxima, side effects

I am considering using Truxima. Methotrexate, Leflunomide and Embrel have not worked. Only Ptednisone 7.5mg has helped. Started with Methotrexate, I was losing weight and muscle mass. Stopped after four...

infusions vs pain management?

thinking about another way of handling RA. don't want to begin infusions... cost is a lot...

Rheumatoid arthritis management and medication

Good afternoon all, my partner was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis age 27. He is now 31, has had all the usual Methotrexate, Hydroxychloroquine, but as it is progressing he is...

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...

Covid affects on RA

New to the group and everyone is different, but curious about Covid affects on RA? I have had RA for over 10 years, majority of it I have used Methotrexate...

Symptoms

I am new to the rheumatoid family, so I love my friends. I’m pretty sure there are people here that are on Humira. I just recently switched to Humira injections...

I’m 19, could this be arthritis?

I’ve had both my hands and fingers like this since 13… and I’m starting to worry why am I getting arthritis at a very early young age. None of my...

Orencia Treatment

I’d appreciate it if I could obtain some information, from this very educated group, regarding the following: I understand that the biological treatment of Orencia can be given to patients...

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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