Have you seen a Board Certified Rheumatologist yet? You need to, the ER is not the best place to treated or diagnosed. -Kathleen...
I've had RA for 19 years. It's always something isn't it? RA is never dull and just when you think you've dealt with it all, it surprises you with a new little trick. It sounds like you are doing the...
Kim, I had a normal mammogram right before I started MTX and by the time my next annual scan my lymph nodes under my arms were alarmingingly swollen. I had an ultrasound immediately and the doctor...
Humid climates, pending storms and pressure changes (from altitude, flying, etc) all aggrevate my joints. I live in Indiana and when I go out to the dry, arrid southwest I feel WONDERFUL. I'm...
Psalm, I've had to steer clear of chiro's as well. They have done more damage than good. As for the massage, I started with a national chain called Massage Envy. I called the nearest location and...
Most of us here are on a lot of powerful prescription medications. I'd like to solicit feedback on what works for people in addition to standard medical treatments for RA or similar conditions. I'm a...
Keddy,When I was on MXT I only did one injection per week, but it left me very ill for about 24 hours after the shot. Both the pills and injections wreaked havoc on my tummy and digestive tract. It's...
Keep us posted! Kathleen...
Oh and make sure you work with your doctor on finding a good dosage of Folic Acid with the MTX, I had to take it to prevent mouth sores. Fun times! but no side effects that i recall from the folic...
Dogs and a good hubby are the best therapy! Enjoy!...
I've been on Plaquenil for 4 years without any issue. I had constant liver tests when on methotrexate, but when i stopped that my doctor stopped the liver tests too. It's worth calling your doctor,...
I'm new to the forum as well, welcome! I did the methotrexate for almost 2 years. It took a long time to kick in, many weeks for me, maybe 6-8? It was effective in keeping my RA symptoms at bay for...
Definitely on the right track with stylus and iPad. Dragon is a great app and if you use Windows 7, there is a pretty decent voice command utility built into the OS to avoid the need for mouse and...
Thanks everyone! I have never had the Vectra DA test, I see the doc next month and I'm going to ask for it. It's never made sense to me the way i've been haphazardly put on one drug then another. It...
I'm 42 and I've been living with RA for 19 years. Although my friends and family are aware of my condition, I've never known anyone else with it and I've never really discussed with anyone how it...