Hey there..Like everyone else..my story is long..but I am going to try to make it as short as possible. First of all... I was finally diagnosed with Lupus after never having a positive ANA ..which is...
This will pass..I know how much it feels as if it never ends. I am sure you have been in this place before. I too have spent almost a full two years in full flare up mode and eventually it passed. I...
Hello..this is an interesting and long thread. :) I think it started in 2007~~ I don't take prednisone anymore bc it makes me completely out of my mind with anxiety!! But this is only because...
I have been on methotrexate for about two months. I was so nervous about taking it as well. I was slightly sick the first few doses. I mean slightly..but nothing I hadn't experienced with my...
One more thing..the last test I took with my Rhummy had some protein serum which was high..but she would not explain what it meant. She said we will wait until next time we do blood work. :( I am not...
hello to everyone who wrote me replies to this post while back. I am not sure if I should update here or in a new post. However, I will start here. I was hospitalized last week with multiple...
Have you been checked for vasculistis? I am wondering about your Autoimmune Hepatitis - my fiance has Hep. and he has a vascular disease due to it. The first symptom was extreme burning sensation in...
Here is what I do I will run down step by step. This has worked well this summer, for care and cover up issues. I take a good moisturizer which contains a sunscreen...there are many of these out they...
Hey there! I just signed on and was going to update about my own methotrexate experience. I am also on 10mg and have had 3 doses so far. I am right there with you... I have had some mixed feelings...
Thank you for the response. I also contemplated this treatment for over a year. I am hoping there will be some change. Plaquenil works for me too, but I can't take NSAIDS because I have already...
I did not even see this post until now. I was so sick the day I wrote my venting post I forgot I wrote it!!! But thank you!!!! Ironically, I just took my first dose of methotrexate tonight..and...
Hi everyone! I just took my first dose of Methotrexate few moments ago! I wanted to post about it here and would love some feedback. I was following the earlier thread on the med and will still check...
I am in so much pain... :skull: I know I am speaking to a group who relates so I am putting it out there..there is it! :smhair: Seriously though; I am trying my very best to maintain balance, not be...
I wish you luck. I will be following this thread... :)...
Thanks for the replies here! I have been off for a while. I can relate to the whole thing about being going to the ER a few times..over and over..and having chest inflammation, pericarditis,...
I get those terrible mouth sores too! And I just want to say I empathize with you. I HATE THEM about as much as the dry mouth with is just hateful in the constantly annoying...and then having to...
Hello everyone! I am new to the forum. I am so happy to have found it and would like to introduce myself and tell my story a little bit. I will start at my conclusion, I do believe I may be needing a...