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...
I really would like the opinion of others on this as well. Please read my journal, where I am telling my story.
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I was scrollihng thru the discussion pages and came upon your topic. I too take minocycline 200mg a day and swear it works. I have to take methotrexate in the injectable form .09mg once a week as well along with folic acid. My rheumy tried to wean me off the mino fearing long term antibotics could cause other problems ( I don't think she believed in it) and I immediately went into a major flare that lasted 6 weeks. I think I have finally convinced my rheumy that my contreversial antibotic theraphy does indeed work!
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You two are inspiring. I'm going to try and convince my Rheumy that minocycline is a thing to try, especially if the MTX starts to not work. I was on it as a teenager for acne. Heck, if this drug works then awesome! No side effects, as far as I can remember!
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