MsOuchie, you mentioned other sites, I was wondering if there are some other message boards that are more active? It seems like this board has much less traffic than I remember from years back. It...
Deb, I hope that the methotrexate and prednisone helps. Many of us here have taken these, some for extended periods of time. In most cases taking prednisone for a few weeks has helped with stubborn...
A few different meds are chemo drugs but in far lower dosages than for cancer. Another thing to consider with a lot of these meds is that the list of side effects commonly include things we who have...
Glad to hear you are getting some relief on the Rinvoq CaMama. It is so heartening to hear when someone is doing better. I hope it continues on indefinitely and you are soon turning cartwheels with...
Great pointers, I don't bother with the vaccines because I am not convinced of their effectiveness so I pass on them. I did take them for years but they did not seem to make any difference for me. I...
Peggy, I too have this happen when I am in a bad flare and my pain and inflammation levels are high. I tend to hyperventilate when in extreme pain and feel like I can't breath. It's horrible and I...
Hi Cross2020, I have been taking it for years. I would not be too worried about this, it is one of the most commonly prescribed medications for RA. If you take it in pill form it may cause some...
I am seriously considering later this year heading down to AZ and staying in my camper for the winter months starting in October. I began having flares in Nov and since then they have increasingly...
Have you xonsidered leaving the area and migrating to someplace like AZ or something close to the border part of the year where you can cross over and find medical care and treatment much cheaper?...
I am glad to hear that your foot problems are not RA related and are treatable even though surgery is required. Be thankful, I was told that to remedy the damage in my joints that removing them...
I just want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and hope that we all cut ourselves enough slack with the get-togethers and holiday expectations that we don't overdo it and are able to find ample time...
Hi Ethel, I have tried both chiro (I go regularly) as well as acupuncture and I have not had any success with either for RA. What has given some relief is massage though but that is because when the...
CaMama, I know the feeling about new medications. I was on Enbrel the very first biologic when it came to market. It was an incredible medication in controlling my RA for over 10 years. Please make...
Well, at least I know I'm not crazy on top of it all. :) I think November might be mine too because last year it was the same routine and the year before as well. I already have a pretty strict diet...
It seems that after 25 years with this illness the longer I have it the more fall and winters seasonal changes drastically affect me and my illness. Two months ago my blood work was actually nearing...
psbg has it gotten any better? I am not on MTX now but I was for several years. I took it as an injection and the entire time I took it the next few days afterward I always felt sick like with the...
I had a similar experience to WearyRA after being on it for about a year it took me probably close to 6 months of lowering and upping repeatedly to drop off of it completely. I had very bad physical...
Yes, in fact I recently had lab work come back looking really good which surprised me but I am currently flared up and my pain levels are about double what they were only a month ago. I am sero...
Hi everyone, long time no see. The forum has been updated since I was here last. I hope that you all are well. I was wondering if anyone else has any theories as to just why it is in the night time...
Hi and welcome. I get pain in my jaw and ear from RA intermittently. I know others do as well but I have no idea if this is common with other forms of arthritis. As far as treatment that will be...