Methotrexate and Covid vaccine...I recently found an article that says if you were taking Methotrexate while getting the Covid vaccines, that the vaccine may not have the same protection...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesBiologic Medication
Traveling ...Long car trips wear me out and when We get where we are going I’m Exhausted and it’s hard for Family to understand if i’ve just been sitting riding...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTravelTips & Advice
Tapering prednisone, symptoms back?...I thought pred. was supposed to help longer than you were on the highest dose. Anyone have experience with this?...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
Severe side effect of biological treatment...However, my lungs were badly affected due to the wrong pre-treatment precautionary tests being administered before starting biological treatment....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Tendon Graft Experiences...So I'm hoping someone who has had a similar surgery might be willing to share whether they were able to recover and how long it takes to get function...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTreatment
How do I know if pain is RA related or something else ?...I take 20 mg mtx weekly, lyrica, diclofanec A.P and wear a Norspan patch. I don't want to run to the GP for every little pain....Reactions0reactionsComments5 replies
Feeling so So so Lost.......My blood tests were off the charts, my White count was 16,000 +, my red blood cells extremely low and my CRP and ESR were above 130, and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
RA and PUK...Then i was doing fine untill Sep 2021 i got second attack and then third attack in Dec 2021. I again got recent attack in June....Reactions0reactionsComments9 repliesBiologic MedicationTreatmentCoping
What are the pros and cons of using medical marijuana for RA?...Light wind so it’s a beautiful spring morning. Looking forward to being in the sun it feels so good on my joints....Reactions0reactionsComments6 replies
Does anyone have muscle twitching and perceived weakness?...I have had two EMGs in and CT’s both were negative....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Is anyone here taking Minocycline?...a bit on Minocycline (a tetracycline) is a standard oral antibiotic prescribed for RA though it is not approved by the FDA for that use and I haven't heard...Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
steering wheel tips ...I wear bike gloves that are padded. hands are so sensitive ....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesTips & AdviceTravelNewly Diagnosed
Diet...Sweets and fried foods WERE my go to's. I felt better day one on my new eating regime and I'm keeping the Camaro....Reactions0reactionsComments5 repliesDiet & Nutrition
Coping lately...My kids were young so I just plowed through....Reactions0reactionsComments8 repliesFriends & Family
Arthritis and Liposuction...This morning I woke and my ankles were still hurting badly....Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesExercise
Neurological Flare?...Ankle wrists and elbows felt like ulnar Nerve, Carpal and tarsal tunnel syndrome, my hands were white, my face and lips were on fire, my left eye felt...Reactions0reactionsComments6 repliesBrain FogFlares & Flare ManagementAwareness
Has anyone twisted their ankle and still have swelling?...Suffice it to say, my ankles did not have the strength to wear the thin heels and I fell off my shoe....Reactions0reactionsComments2 replies
Anyone on this site try vegan or gluten free diet ?...They were able to cut down or even able to stop their medications eventually. I truly do believe that you are what you eat. Thanks :) Debbie...Reactions0reactionsComments22 repliesDiet & Nutrition
RA revelation...It is progressive - I am 75% deaf and I wear hearing aids all the time....Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Ankle replacement...I've never heard of anyone having an ankle replacement . Are there any out there???? I'd love to hear from you....Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment
