Thanks, Ides! This forum is so helpful b/c it's hard to feel that you can complain to your friends about chronic conditions. I'm going to try to keep the attitude that the pulmonary fibrosis is...
When I started Methotrexate, my rheumatologist assured me that it was what he would prescribe for his WIFE if she were diagnosed with RA. I was so ready to put a brave face on things that when I...
I'm 49, have had RA for almost 2 years, and have had some bad experiences with different meds. (HAVEN'T WE ALL?!?!?!) I took methotrexate and developed pulmonary fibrosis (they think) from that. Has...
Craig, Your story gives me hope! I HAVE heard of several people who struggled with RA for years and then it just went away????? I'm not kidding, I have heard of people who were miserable with it and...
Hey ninny, I have been on MTX for 6 months. When I first started taking it, I did feel GROSS and so tired, I thought I wouldn't make it. After 1 month, I asked to be put on the injectable type which...
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Did anyone have this experience? My RA symptoms started with my hands, wrists, neck and toes. I was doing 5 spin classes a week and thought that maybe I was just overdoing it. I had had a...
hi, i'm new here and have been reading and reading and reading these posts, educating myself about RA and treatments and the reactions of people to this challenge. my heart just goes out to all of...
[b] 2 months. I still have pain and morning stiffness and swelling that does not go away, but my condition seems somewhat stable. At least, it isn't getting worse. This week, I am going to...