Is My Biologic Working?...I use a biologic agent that costs about $15,000 every 4 months to administer. I have used it for 7 years and I have generally been pleased, but despite evidence...Reactions0reactionsComments43 comments
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I have had CT scan on my lungs...Hi to all, I have had CT scan on my lungs and it has come back as Swollen Lymphasenopathy getting very breathless when walk and very worried its lung cancer...Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesAssistive Devices
New to The Group but Struggling...I’m almost 49, diagnosed with a few different autoimmune diseases but RA is by far the dominant one. I started having symptoms at 40, but they could not find what...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
medicine...due the medicines work at all everybody seems to be dealing with alot of pain and fatigue so it makes me think they are not effective treatments the only people...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBiologic Medication
Is anybody on Methotextrate and Humira?...I just got prescribed Methotextrate for RA and I have been on humira for 3 months. I was wondering if anyone is taking these 2 meds at the same time...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesTreatment
7 Myths About Shingles...Shingles is a viral infection that is often misunderstood. Understanding the myths and misconceptions about shingles can help reduce your chances of getting it. Here are 7 common myths about...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Career Planning with RA...As a child growing up with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, I had the experience (good fortune?) of knowing that I would need to find a career that I could do with...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
My (Accidental) RA Diet...There is a lot of speculation and contradictory theories that exist about if, how, or why diet can affect RA and inflammation. Many people seemingly try to push the latest...Reactions0reactionsComments17 comments
Just Need Some Reassurance/Support...I'm 48, female. I saw a rheumatologist for the first time today. In brief, history of ulcerative proctitis for 15 yrs. Remission now. 7 weeks ago, my left wrist began...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
RA and Covid-Friendly Activities...I want to start by saying that "COVID-friendly activities" may be defined differently by every reader. To maintain an ultra-cautious approach, I am describing these as activities I can do...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Probiotic question...Hi, I have RA and take Methotrexate. I recently had 2 x antibiotics for another problem and have suffered bloating and gas ever since. Some sites say I can have...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Understanding Vaccine Recommendations...Every year, vaccines help save millions of lives. Vaccines work with our body’s natural defenses to create an immune response to a specific disease. They are our best protection against...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Milestones, Chronic Disease, and Reassessment...I turned 60 years old on April 2, 2022. Somehow it does not seem possible. Although many days I feel much older due to my rheumatoid arthritis, there’s something about...Reactions0reactionsComments29 comments
Newbie...Hi. I'm Andy, new to the forum. Diagnosed with RA sept 2021. Feeling a bit lost, confused, frustrated. I live In the Wigan area and I'm struggling to find a...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Rituxan...Time to choose Rituxan? 7 years of symptoms and 5 years after my RD diagnosis. Three rheumatologists. Mayo Clinic consult. Prednisone, methotrexate, azothiaprine, Arava, Humira, Enbrel, Remicade, Orencia, Actemra, Xeljanz...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesBiologic Medication
Life Path...Recalculating...I was diagnosed with RA in my early 40's. It started mostly in my hands in the very early 1990s, before biologics, and just as I had finished my medical...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Being Immunocompromised in a Non-Immunocompromised World...To be clear: people who aren’t immunocompromised have a lot to say about people who are immunocompromised. And a lot of times, we aren’t even taken into consideration in the...Reactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Preparing for Total Knee Replacement Surgery...If you’ve been following my story, you know that I finally decided to have total knee replacement surgery after years of struggling with pain and disability. Actually, I would end...Reactions0reactionsComments38 comments
RA disappearing ?...I got diagnosed at 17 years old with RA. I took prednisone for years and had a very hard time weaning off it it. I also took methotrexate when I...Reactions0reactionsComments10 repliesTreatmentFlares & Flare Management
