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Anyone take Cimzia and have red, swollen eyes, allergy-type reaction?
I am on my 3rd injection and it seems to occur about the 4th – 7th day itching red eyes …
Do I need both a rheumatologist and a pain clinic?
My ex-rheumatologist sent me to a pain clinic for RA after my last appointment. He did this because, in his …
Does anyone fall asleep uncontrollably?
The thing is that especially at school (I’m at high school) I have problem with staying awake all the 45 …
What do you do when you have all the symptoms but no diagnosis?
Every time I go get tested, something comes up. So random thing that the doctor can lazily excuse as DX. …
Do you get pain and exhaustion after exercise?
Every time I do strenuous exercise, be it exercise class or ride in a bouncy, bumpy boat or car I …
Does pleurisy pain improve with steroids?
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has experienced pleurisy and if it gets better with higher steroids? It started with …
Can chemotherapy contribute to an RA diagnosis?
I was wondering could toxic chemicals be a factor in getting this diagnosis? One doctor I went to diagnosis was …
Was anyone else fearful of medication?
I was diagnosed a couple years ago. And my rheumatologist said this just did just appear. I was diagnosed with …
Does anyone have a pyrocarbon finger joint replaced MCP index finger?
I am an active 59 year old carpenter that between RA and cortisone injections the joint is done. Extreme pain …
Does this sound like RA?
Both wrists and all finger painful and burning pain intermittently up both forearms… started and progressed since early March. Rheumatologist …
Has anyone here had neck surgery?
I am 67 years old. I have had Sjogren’s since 2006 and RA since 2017. I am about to have …
How can I treat my flare if my rheumatologist is out of the office?
I’m having a flare and my Rheumatologist is on vacation, the practice can’t fit me in for 10 days. What …
Need some relief while waiting for appointment. Any ideas?
Hello all. I was recently diagnosed with RA at the age of 40. My grandmother had it in a severe …
Has anyone had a bad reaction on prednisone?
If any one had bad reaction to the injection but tried it in another form re infusion, pill or whatever …
Have you had these Rituxan side effects?
Have you ever experienced a heaviness feeling in your extremities like legs and arms after infusion? I started Rituxan in …
Has anyone twisted their ankle and still have swelling?
A couple months ago I was bravely (albeit stupidly), trying on an old pair of high heels that I keep …
Has anyone tried CBD oil?
All right. Has anyone tried sublingual CBD oil from Hemp for pain relief. What brand are you using. …
Does anyone take Zogenix?
Or any other pain relief with hydromorphen? OxyContin does not help me at all. My liver enzymes are radically elevated …
Sorry, I know this is a q and a forum, but I just want to thank the well trained and knowledgeable staff here, especially, Alesandra your help has possible saved me, I’ll explain.
Sunday was a difficult night for me, my struggles all caught up with me, I’ve been diagnosed with ra for …