How long after stopping prednisone will moon face go away?...Hello everyone! I was diagnosed with RA in January after a severe flare-up affecting all of the joints in my hands, shoulders, and big toes. I just finished a 40-day...reactions47repliesSide Effects
Good ergonomic mouse recommendations...Hi - my worse bit of arthritis is in my right thumb, I currently have an ergonomic mouse but it doesn't really seem to be helping - has anyone found...reactions4repliesAssistive Devices
How quickly does the weekly injection of methotrexate leave your body?...I've had to pause my injections due to Covid. My doctor recommended that I do this until I become asymptomatic. Meanwhile, I'd like to use this time to get an...reactions9repliesTips & Advice
Should I add Meds...Im over a year into my diagnosis, mtx to the max. My doc wants me to get on a biologic since my xrays are showing damage in my wrist and...reactions3repliesBiologic Medication
Frustrated in VA...Sorry to kind of deflect... but i don't know where to post questions without getting them deleted by a moderator, so here goes: I just turned 50 and am in...reactions3repliesVentingAwarenessDiagnosis
Prednisone...I would like to know thoughts on simply staying on Prednisone forever or trying my 5th drug....Rinvoq this time....scares the daylights out of me....could the side effects of prednisone really...reactions3repliesTreatmentSide EffectsTips & Advice
Rasuvo side effects - come and go?...About a month and a half ago I was bumped up to the 25mg dose of Rasuvo, as my symptoms have improved, but linger. It feels like it is sort...reactions1replySide Effects
Infusion advice...Since none of the other medications seem to be controlling my seronegative RA, it has been decided that we will try infusions next. Can anyone give me tips, tricks, or...reactions16repliesSide EffectsBiologic MedicationTips & Advice
Why does my RA pain vary in how long before it starts?...Any guesses about why my left hip arthritis becomes painful (not too bad) after 6 or 7 hours of sleep (following Voltaren application), but does not bother me all day...reactions10repliesSymptomsTips & AdviceSleep
Most meds contraindicated—Pred OK...Hi 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...reactions14repliesFlares & Flare ManagementTravelNewly Diagnosed
RA or Other? Distinguishing Symptoms and Self-Advocating...I live with several comorbid conditions along with rheumatoid arthritis. Some of them have distinct symptoms, but many of them happen to cause similar responses in my body. Recently, I've...reactions54comments
4 Treatment Hurdles and How to Overcome Them...Treating our rheumatoid arthritis (RA) can come in many forms. Some of us choose to manage it with traditional pharmaceutical medications, while others choose alternative methods such as functional medicine...reactionscomments
My legs feel heavy at night when I wake up and takes awhile before I can move them what can I do ...reactions1replySymptoms
Please help identify my symptoms as I am really confused with the mixed signals...Hi all, I am new to the forum and I am confused what this pain in my finger joints could be. Here is my brief profile: I am a 39...reactions2repliesAwarenessSymptomsDiagnosis
Breast cancer reconstruction with RA...Hi, I've diagnosed DCIS which is breast precancer. I've have RA for 13 years and I am on Benepali(Enbrel) for 8 years. Since I had a child, benepali has been...reactions2replies
Have you experienced any of these symptoms?...It started with extreme stiffness in the legs, especially the knees. I could not climb one step, I had no balance from so much stiffness. Then it exploded on my...reactions2repliesSymptoms
Post Covid RA...There has been some discussion about whether people who take DMARDS or biologic have protection from post covid effects. One doctor who works with Long Covid patients noticed that there...reactions3repliesComorbiditiesBiologic Medication
Gut/GI-possible RA connection?...Hello, I was diagnosed with RA in 2022. I have had major gut issues two years prior to and since developing RA. My symptoms are pain, gastroparesis, weight loss, constipation...reactions3replies
The RA Fun Never Stops? Here We Go Again......Well, here we are again, on the roller coaster. Now, I know what you are thinking... "Who doesn’t love a roller coaster?" Well, I don’t. Real ones and emotional ones...reactionscomments
Biological Medications...I take ENBEL 50mg SURE-CLICE Once a wk. The question was asked: Do I take PREDNISONE? I take Prednisone for FLARE UPS w/My RA and/or w/My Lungs; rather it be...reactions1replyTreatment
