Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
Hello,
I was diagnosed with an inflammatory arthritis 2 years ago...I am seronegative for RA, but my dr is on the fence if it's RA, or AS....After 6mos of Enbrel, I have been switched to Simponi..It's only been a couple of months, and I haven't noticed much of a difference except that I am not as fatigued...So, I have this crazy sinus thing going on right now...I went to my family Dr, who says its a virus but has put me on antibiotics as a "preventitive" ( seeing I'm on the Simponi)..Anyway, I showed her this rash that came on suddenly 2 days ago...Its tiny bumps under my skin..Started out just on my neck, and now it's covering my face! She says its a viral erythema...a way that my immune system is reacting toward this virus....Has anyone had any experience with something like this? It's scary! Thank You!
I was diagnosed with an inflammatory arthritis 2 years ago...I am seronegative for RA, but my dr is on the fence if it's RA, or AS....After 6mos of Enbrel, I have been switched to Simponi..It's only been a couple of months, and I haven't noticed much of a difference except that I am not as fatigued...So, I have this crazy sinus thing going on right now...I went to my family Dr, who says its a virus but has put me on antibiotics as a "preventitive" ( seeing I'm on the Simponi)..Anyway, I showed her this rash that came on suddenly 2 days ago...Its tiny bumps under my skin..Started out just on my neck, and now it's covering my face! She says its a viral erythema...a way that my immune system is reacting toward this virus....Has anyone had any experience with something like this? It's scary! Thank You!
You aren't kidding about wired stuff! I haven't been running a fever thank goodness...