Active 4 days agoPersonalized Medicine - Testing what Drug will Work for YouSeveral 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...reactions1replyTreatmentBiologic MedicationResearch & Clinical Trials
Active 6 days agoCovid 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...reactions29repliesBiologic MedicationAwarenessSide Effects
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...reactions1replyBiologic Medication
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...reactions4repliesBiologic MedicationAwareness
Orencia TreatmentI’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...reactions9repliesBiologic Medication
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...reactions44repliesFlares & Flare ManagementBiologic MedicationTreatment
Has anyone else seen Medicare coverage of biologics go through the roof in 2025?I am a mostly healthy 77 year old female diagnosed with RA at age 58. I was doing well with Orencia and Plaquenil in the last 2 years. I have...reactions4repliesBiologic Medication
FeaturedSwitching to a BiosimilarWith recent conversations with my rheumy, I have been switched from Humira to Hyrimoz. I'm curious if anyone else has had this conversation with their rheumy in switching to a...reactions9repliesBiologic MedicationInsurance & Disability
Switching Medication I would like to know if anyone switched from Abatacept to any other medication. I am considering switching to Humera. My RA is under control, but I want the freedom...reactions2repliesBiologic Medication
Subscription of Biological I am being forced to from using Humira by my insurance company starting in January. Sad...reactions1replyBiologic Medication