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
Has anyone had any issues taking Methotrexate and Naproxen together?...So today I went to my local CVS to pick up my normal prescriptions....Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
Can rheumatoid arthritis affect connective tissue?...My physio says I am stiff but I feel loose.. like my joints are sliding around too much.....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
Anyone have a growing liver adeoma and need biospy?...I did not have this two years ago and have had two MRIs to show growth in the last four months. Now I have Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 replies
What med can I expect to start with?...I see advertisements for Humira. Is this commonly what those with rheumatoid arthritis start with?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Dr Decreased Hydroxychloroquine - Pain Worse Than Before Diagnosed - Thoughts?...Hello friends, I was diagnosed in October of 2017 and started on 200 mg hydroxychloroquine then increased to 400 mg....Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 repliesTreatment
COVID-19 Vaccine and No Biologic...I do not feel safe getting the vaccine. Am I safer from COVID while I am ON my biologic (Orencia) or...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTips & Advice
Picking a new PCP. DO or MD?...I have to find a new doctor due to a change in insurance. I currently see an MD as Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatmentHealthcare Team
Cimzia...I have been on Humira but am having allergic reactions after 6 injections so my rheumatologist is switching to Cimzia....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesBiologic Medication
Rheumatologist refusing treatment...Due to switching insurance, I had to find a different rheumatologist who is in my network....Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesHealthcare Team
Swollen knee and sausage finger ...My index finger started to swell up and the pain in my finger joint was crippling and had to stick that finger...Reactions 0 reactions Comments29 repliesDiagnosis
Friends Coming Over...Five hours into it and I had to drop subtle hints that it was time for them to go. I hate...Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 repliesFriends & FamilyCoping
Which parts are activating itself....I don't mean different sub types, i mean as in rheumatoid, psoriatic, Lupus....Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesAwarenessNewly DiagnosedSeronegative RA
Popping Joints...I am curious if it is a by product of rapid reduction in swelling, does it improve over time?...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesSymptoms
Active 7 days agoAnyone have really bad dry mouth nose eyes etc?...Does anyone here have really bad dry mouth nose eyes etc? Also, has anyone here taken Plaquenil if so what type of side effects...Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 repliesSide EffectsTreatment