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- Hi all. Me again.My doctor was trying to taper me up on sulfasalazine. One pill a day for a week, then one pill twice a day for a week, etc. I made it to one pill twice a day, then had the WORST abdominal pain I have ever had, but many hours (8?)...
- Hi all.So, I'm having a (sort of) new problem, and maybe you can relate. Just laying in bed a couple weeks ago, and I felt a ripping/tearing sensation in some of my joints. Knees, hands, sides of heels, etc. It's like a tearing/aching/stabbing...
- Okay guys. I haven't seen this topic discussed yet. I would give background but I do not want to broadcast my situation on the interwebs because this could get serious... So I'm just going to leave it like this...Does anyone have any experience...
- Hello RA peeps.Anyone else have hand/thumb cramps out there? My palms hurt, too. This is new for me, and while it isn't listed as one, I am wondering if it is a Plaquenil side effect or yet another facet of RA "fun."Thanks.
- I have leaned on this website pretty heavily - www.uptodate.comIt has a free option for patients.Hope it helps someone else.
- I know a lot of people come here asking "Could this be RA?" or think they have RA and are convinced by doctors they're crazy. I'm hoping this will help someone, because early on you spend a lot of time thinking you're crazy too.So. Here's my story...
- Hello RA people! Sorry for my prolonged absence, but... I found I was starting to obsess a little bit over not having answers. I hope you understand - I had to minimize "living" with joint pain and the possibility of RA - and the persistent...
- I have noticed when people ask me "What exactly is RA?" two things can happen: their eyes glaze over or they wrinkle their eyebrows until they meet at the nose. I think I am over-explaining things since I have a heavy biology background.When a...
- Hey kids. I have found an addictive toy. Now that my hands are mostly under control I have discovered Crazy Aaron's Thinking Putty. It's like silly putty on acid, and it's a large amount. It's also softer than old school silly putty. A month...
- Hi painful peeps. Third rheumy is a KEEPER!!!He wasn't dismissive at all. I'm so happy, I don't even know what to say.He seemed to be leaning toward psoriatic... but he said too early to tell. He said stay on the prednisone (10 mg), Naproxen, and...
- Hey all. It became very clear to me today the current rheumy I have is a "numbers" only person.My CRP and ESR came back "negative" so... she won't do a thing for me. She did offer to refer me to ortho. Precious. What is wrong with these...
- Oh steroids how can it beThat when I take you, you can harm me.I can walk, I can shop, I can cook,I could climb a tree, I can read a book.Its hard to believe that you harm my adrenalsWhen I can walk on carpet, not on pins and needles.Just for a...
- I don't think this would be received well by any rheumy, but do you guys have some scholarly resources that show blood work is not abnormal in early RA? I have one from a Royal Joint something or other. I know my PCP would be receptive to this...
- Hi hypermobile joints group. I have wandered over from the rheumatoid arthritis group.I have a question for you guys. Well, as small story first:I am female and approaching middle age.4 years ago I developed Raynaud's in my feet. Thought nothing...
- In no particular order:1) Cooler weather. I live in the Midwest, and we have had a pretty big temperature drop. It's amazing how good of a mood this puts me in, even though physically things are not good. It's better than any drug.2) Every...