Sudden and severe knee swelling...My bloodwork has been pretty good on plaquenil and sulfasalazine, even though those are quite mild dmards....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesSymptoms
Co-mornidities: kidney failure...While I’m grateful to have caught the issue before it became severe enough to result in extreme treatment measures, my body acutely feels the result of...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
RA Large Intestine Involved My Experience...The only thing I could tell them was that I had a normal bloating or full feeling just below the sternum area of my rib cage, midsection high, then...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptomsFlares & Flare Management
Negative RA test...My vascular doctor says I only have mild reflux in 1 leg and that isnt the reason for the swelling....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Frustrated...can't take prednisone...I have the methotrexate and folic acid, but I've had a cold and they told me to wait until I'm better before I start that....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
So many questions........And while I am terrified and frustrated and depressed I am trying to be optimistic....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
Another one doubting diagnosis...Some days my neck hurts so badly I can't bear to hold my head up....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
dr will not help me...Story since then is I take prescription painkillers, dr will not prescribe many so I spend my life in agony, trust me trying to run a family hold down...Reactions 0 reactions Comments7 repliesSymptoms
MTX and squamous cell carcinoma ...Was told to use crutches 2 weeks . 2nd day wrists and shoulders were so painful that I could hardly move them ....Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 replies
How can I work with a new doctor?...(based on "google" it is from a fall where you land or stop land with your hands or a sport injury) Anyway....I don't understand how this could come on...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
Warning, always check with your chemist, about what medication you get from your rheumatologist nurse or your general doctor ...I could not take injection on Friday so i had to take methotrexate tablet again....Reactions 0 reactions Comments10 repliesSide EffectsAwarenessSeronegative RA
Should I get tested or let it wait.......Wednesday afternoon I was feeling my face to see if it was sinuses (I haven't had a cold all winter!)...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
RA - Season Changes Autumn and Winter How about you?...My list of Cold weather must have's. 1) soft fuzzy throw or blankets in the every room except the dining and kitchen area (don't need any fires or food...Reactions 0 reactions Comments16 repliesWeather
Vitamin D3...My sister, on the other hand, is an outdoors person, who has some mild Osteo arthritis, but had a low Vit D level in blood work....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Orencia IV treatment...I'm talking about the average 'joe' ... who could afford $2500/mo full price for this drug? Why price it that high?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 repliesTreatment
Help for hubby...growing frustration......He is also now in pain while he is sleeping/laying down....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Can you have rheumatoid nodules without actually having rheumatoid arthritis?...I don’t have any idea what this could all be caused from, but clearly I have some systematic issues beyond the fibromyalgia I was diagnosed with about...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
RA Diagnosis(or not)...I am not in a position to go private.So i’m trying to gets a heads up while i wait.During the few months this has been going on,on two seperate...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms
Diagnosed...but not officially...I guess what I'm wondering is could this really be RA with such a low elevated RF? Does such a low number mean mine is just in the early...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 repliesNewly Diagnosed