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 all. I haven't been on regularly becasue I'm in school, taking care of my 83 year old Mom and the house, dealing with bible study ( I'm teaching), and a daughter who is in and out of rehab. No feeling sorry for myself but I have a couple of questions. I started Remicade about 6 weeks ago and was fine until about 4 days ago. I started having bad leg and feet cramps and then it started in my hand and wrist. My left hand will just bend down and the cramp goes from my wrist to halfway down my arm. My middle finger on that hand is in terrible pain. I can barely use that hand. I drink lots of water, take potassium and drink gatorade! Also, my memory has been horrible! When I'm doing my school work and typing from a book I have to stop and go real slow and spell the word, like I can't understand it! I've always been a top speller. I don't know if this is from the Remicade or something else. Anyone else experience any of these symptoms while on Remicade? Thanks!!
I've been on Remicade since July and I have muscle twitches, spasms, cramps, and pain (whatever you want to call them, they hurt) occurring mostly in my legs and feet. My rheumy has me on flexeril which I don't take much because it sedates me really badly (even at half the dose). Muscle pain and spasms is one of the possible side effects from Remicade. I will say that they happen less frequently during the second half of my six week infusion intervals. However, mine started within a couple of days of my very first infusion. Be sure to talk to your doctor about it.
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