I am wondering what instructions others have received regarding Enbrel and getting the vaccine? My Doctor told me to hold off with treatment of enbrel for one week prior and one week after the...
I do not have Lyme disease. Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm also looking for the latest medications because it's my plan to get off biologics....
I'm looking to get off the biologicals. Are their any new medications out there? The side effects of cancer scares me....
Hi all, it's been a while since I have posted. I recently had an irregular Kappa Lamda Light Chain Blood test. This is thought to be a precursor to Myeloma cancer and MGUS. I looked back on my blood...
No. Have you tried a course of prednisone?...
I've tried both-Enbrel is better and works faster....
Have you tried, or been offered, biologics? I'm taking Enbrel injections which seemed to work for a while but now I think my body had built up a tolerance. I believe these medications need to by...
The meds all say "fatal events have happen" and I would rather live with RA than not live at all. I have difficulty pulling of the cap to take these meds I figured Enbrel was enough gambling for me....
Have you had xrays on the knee? I had fluid removed from my knee and cortisone injects and found great relief. It turns out one of my knee caps was misaligned and I had surgery to correct it but due...
With the assistance of a naturopath I went on a medical foods diet removing all things that caused flare ups or other symptoms. I was basically eating just whole foods +fish, sweet potato, salad etc....
I have been diagnosed with Rheum, Sjogrens and lupus. The lab results shows the r-factor has elevated from 847 to over 1K and now 4K. I'm only taking Enbrel at this point and now my Rheumy wants to...
Welcome to the RA board...
Both my Primary & Rheumy monitor my vitamin D levels. I currently take an over the counter but when it goes very low, I get a prescription to bring it up to an optimal level. Vitamin D is especially...
Thank you Beth. Your response is very helpful to me....
This is not over the counter but Voltaren Gel seems to work. You'll need a prescription....
Thank you for the reply. I actually am concerned because my DH works in a hospital environment so I'm wondering if anyone has discussed the subject with his/her doctor. We take precautions but I'm...
Eyelids contain oil ducts. My eye doc suggest warm compresses to get the oil to come to the surface. She old recommended that I take fish oil....
Given that biologics suppresses your immune system, how do you handle colds in your household? Presumably, some precautions would have to be taken but, do you come off the biologic during that time?...
Great for you! If your medication has a long expiration date, hold onto them just incase you have a flare up....
Get both tests. You want to, at minimum, rule out diseases. Consult a rheumatologist....
My naturopath put me on a medical foods diet to heal my gut. It is believed that inflammation starts in the gut. First I was tested for food allergies; we removed those foods and things like dairy...
This just started to happen to me! It caused me to turn into my garage door trim!! My doctor said I may need a tendon release but to only see a hand surgeon about getting it done. I will live with in...
I have been on Plaquenil for 16 yrs and I now need stronger meds. MX was doing something weird to my heart so I'm trying to find another alternative. My insurance company has not approved Enbril,...