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- Hello. How can you tell which one is giving you the pain? I am seronegative RA 2.5 yes so far. About 8 mths ago fibro DX came. Symptoms are so much alike. Any thoughts? M
- i have been treated for rheumatoid arthritis for two years. Nothing i tried helped. In February my rheumy retired. On 12/28/15 i had my first appt with another rheumy. She is extremely knowledgable and articulate. She talked with me for an hr and a...
- hi all. after being agressively treated for RA for 2 years, I am told by a specialist that i dont have RA. I have fibromyalgia!!! while i am glad for the obvious reasons that it isnt RA, i am shocked and dismayed that i have fibro. any comments will...
- Hello. I have had RA for two yrs. I have been on prednisone, methotretxate, plaquenil, tried remicade, and embrel. Throughout the first yr and a half, my rheumy was old school in the fact that he didnt want me doing much activity wise either. My...
- i have been off my RA meds for six weeks so that i could have surgery. I am now four weeks since and am supposed to go back on them. My RA has been so quiet during this. I am tempted not to take my RA meds for a while. However, am i then at risk of...
- Hello... The last two infusions of remicade caused me to be sicky feeling for over a week... I am not wanting to get my next dose... if i am on methotrexate and plaquenil...would that be enough to keep my disease in check? i have been on that for...
- How do i look at my previous posts? I dont want to be repeating myself when i go to post.
- Hello. I was on methotrexate, prednisone, plaquinel for 8+ months with no relief in my pain/swelling.then started Remicade infusions and had a three week reprieve from pain. then pain started creeping back in. I am only on low dose and so will...
- Hello. My Dr did a bone density test and I have osteopenia. Wantse to start taking fosamax. One of the side effects could be joint pain! Does anyone know if this drug is helpful? I am on long term predniisone.... which affectsthe bones. Any...
- Hello... I am wondering if anyone else has had this symptom. I have left arm pain. it starts in my shoulder and aches throughout arm. not just the joints but the forarm ect... as well. Can RA affect the arm in between the joints? I am worried...
- I had my first infusion of remicade on Monday. Yesterday I had crushing fatigue and malaise. Today feels the same so far. Is that common with biologics? I can muster thru....just wondered if anyone else felt that.
- Today I start my first biologic. Remicaid! I am excited that for the first time in 7 months I may get some improvement in my symptoms. I am nervous that I will have side effects too....wish me luck!
- My Dr. Has ordered remicade for me to start with a biologic. After 7 mths on methotrexate and plaquenil my hips don't hurt but my feet started hurting. Been a mth and I looked at my toes yest. And they are turning outward! I had hoped I wasn't...
- I have not been able to work since diagnosis in DEC. Hips and back hurt too much. After six mths on plaque nil prednisone and methotrexate I finally had a reprieve. My hips didn't hurt. Two wks went by and I starred applying for another job. Third...
- This is new for me. Feet are painful to walk on. I started new job and am wondering what type of shoe to buy for support? I am a nurse and am on my feet most of shift. Any ideas?