It's my birthday!...I'm so glad that newly diagnosed RA patients have access to much better control and will rarely have the joint deformities of us old timers, steroids, biologics... By peneth1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Marcia's RA Story...He put me on biologics along with cortisone shots in my right knee (my worst joint) pretty quickly which kept me going for seven years.... By ttbag4u2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Boilogics...Rhumatologists is finally going to try biologics. Don't know which one yet. Any advise about them ??...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
blood tests didn't show that i had RA........Unfortunately, the MTX gives me severe nausea; I believe that you continue with MTX while on biologics.... By suri6131 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Psyching Up...This is something that is not unfamiliar to me. Why? because I am fearful of injections and all those medical procedures that bring pain. I've managed to find a solution... By celia1232 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Maggie's Story...I am not on any biologics. I never have been.... By meatball1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Managing the Mess...I need the TB test done like now so I can change biologics. It took the lab 2 weeks to tell me that they screwed up.... By mlynn1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments10 comments
Biologics, latent TB and pregnancy wish...Since my RA is active all the time my doctor decided to put me on Biologics (Cimza), which will be my first time....Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesBiologic Medication
Has anyone experience increased pain before signs of improvement?...When starting treatment with Biologics, is it common to experience increased pain/flaring before any sign of improvement in pain symptoms?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
A new cancer?...If this is a cancer, I hope I don't have to stop my biological as it works really well....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Confusing Diagnoses...My rheumatologist and I have tried just about all of the non biologics and a couple of them have worked for the pain in my hands.... By llzelm1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
ChronicSandy Diagnosed At 38!...I have been on several biologics. I have quite a lot of joint damage, along with some other autoimmune diagnoses.... By chronicsandy1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
My life with Rheumatoid Arthritis...I have been on many biologics and finally have found a combination of drugs that are helping. ... By mjswallow1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments8 comments
A new "wrinkle" to my journey with RA....vertigo...I'm on Medicare so I don't qualify for biologics...well I do but our co-pay is way extremely high for our budget so that's out of the question.... By f9c1sc1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments30 comments
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...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
What’s the deal with prior authorization? Why is it always a pain?...For those of you who don’t know about this process or are new to it – you can fill biologics at your pharmacy for a few months and then... By asbra2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
The Day I Couldn't Make My Daughter a Salad...I got Humira induced pustular psoriasis, so I'm leary of biologics, but I'm complex and don't have a lot of choices.... By 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Flares while on Biologics?...I’m wondering if a significant flare while on Remicade typically means it’s time to change again, or if it’s possible that it may start working again? I have been on...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Anyone else asplenetic?...I would really like to find an alternative to biologics....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
When RA is All Too Visible...Other photos are RA hand deformities can be seen here: For most people with RA today the good news is a host of new treatments: biologics, DMARDS... By rawarrior2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments