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- Was reading thread on work disability and thinking on future. Have had symptoms for 6 years now and was thinking about things I was able to do even 2 years ago that I'm unable to do now. So research ed some probably should not have and it says...
- Just wondering for those on biologics can they quit working a couple of months after starting already? I started Humira in January also on methotrexate and plaquinel. It did help some and enough to get off the dreaded prednisone by end of Feb ....
- I have never had high blood pressure before, started humira about 6 weeks ago. I went to dr. yesterday for follow-up and blood pressure is elevated. He wants me to take it daily for a week and see if it remains elevated. i do have a URI finished...
- just wondering if anyone else is planning/thinking about skipping their methotrexate dose this week for Christmas. I've had such a time with nausea with dose as well as tiredness that i plan to skip dose and enjoy this week of Christmas with my...
- I've had neck pain and other symptoms for about 5 years. Since starting meds for RA this summer including prednisone I've felt considerable relief from this. My rheumy wants me to cut my prednisone dose in 1/2 from 5mg to 2.5 mg as she'd like to...
- Question have upcoming scope on hip the end of November I know I will need to stop prednisone for sure and ? methotrexate stopping prior to surgery I will find out the end of October from the surgeon's office what I will need to hold. Would it be...
- Just wondering if anyone else had hip dysplasia as infant with now pain and hip issues as adult. I currently have RA recently dx but suffering with symptoms for about 5 yrs prior. Was tx with braces as infant for hip dysplasia. hip always seemed...
- Well got a call today from rheumy office to hold my next dose of methotrexate and come in in 10 days for repeat liver enzymes because they are currently elevated. Kinda bummed as thought finally had an answer to all this pain and discomfort I've...
- Anyone else have problems with air conditioners. I've noticed the last 3-4 months if I fall asleep and the air conditioner is set too low i wake-up feeling miserable in lots of pain and lasts throughout the day. I used to love sleeping under tons...
- Just wondering for those on prednisone how helpful is it with pain control? The reason i'm asking is i'm newly dx with ra although have had symptoms for over 5 yrs now. have been dx all this time as fibro as nothing has shown up in blood work...
- well since my RA was uninterested in seeing me while I had documented inflammation-she's feels that am blood neg RA as all lab tests always neg although had some nodules and swelling in joints when saw her a few weeks ago-have whole laundry list of...
- New and ? on swelling that is not only joint related, but in other areas. Does this also occur with RA. Currently have swelling in upper hip area with 5 nodules now noticed these occurring over the last 2 weeks. Also, swelling in forearm area...
- Just question to everyone- I have been dx with fibro for about 5 yrs now all labs neg no visible swelling so left at that. Last week went to rheumy with swelling in hands, wrist and nodule on finger and she felt swelling in foot as well said RA now...
- I went to my Rheumy last week had more joint discomfort/swelling and couple nodules-took blood tests, x-rays and wanted me to switch from taking 800mg ibuprofen 3 times/day to meloxicam 15mg/day and than could not take any other nsaids. Has this...