Thankyou for your post of infomation its really heped me to understand about these Nodules I find that when i have a particular bad flare in my hands i develop another one i hope i dont develop...
Hello All I am wondering why these Nodules are appearing on my hands and wrists i seem to getting several of them now What actually causes these and do they go ? I have had RA for 13 years now , just...
Thanks for the reply i will apply cold packs NOW in the form of bag of frozen peas I have surfed the net about The Nodules appearing i am a bit concerned as it says Nodules can appear in the lungs...
Hi yes i am on medication i have had RA for thirteen years i am on sulfasalizine i am doing ok not too bad recently had a flare in my shoulders and in march had steroid injections which helped at the...
Hi everyone i am just wondering if any of you here suffer with swollen wrists all the time . Even when they dont hurt my wrists are constantly swollen i get comments like " oh are you wrists hurting...
Hey thats brilliant i love when it when people start to have a much better painfree life all the best to you...
The only side effect i had from when i first started sulfasalazine was a headache which gradually went , other than its been fine ....
Hi there october sun , when i started sulfasalizine it took around 4 months for it to start working properly apart from a few flare ups it been pretty good . I thought recently it was not working as...
Hi , I recently have had alot of shoulder pain i went to see my consultant on the 5th of march he said it was my Rotaters cuffs causing the problem so i started doing the exercises he advised me to...
Hi iwish you lots of luck , its not nice being poked and prodded but at least thats over and done with i hope you arent too sore today .my fingers are crossed ( in a fashion ) for you...
Hi i have sent you another request .I am also carefull so dont worry , thanks for posting inviting me again...
Do you mean sulfasalizine ? if so i have been on it for 5 years and it worked great for me with no side effects apart from feeling sick at first however its not working as good now and i am seeing my...
Hi well thankyou all for your positive replys , like i said its not definate that i will be going on MTX he said i was not to worry if sulphasalizine stopped working as MTX is a drug which he would...
Thanks yalinda your reply has helped me i will if i go on mtx take your advice I think trying new meds is always a bit daunting because of the side effects you may have When i went on sulphasalizine...
Hi i am new here so i hope you dont mind me replying Your doctor will send you to see a consultant who will arrange the neccesary tests to determine whats wrong I hope you go on alright i know its...
Hi thanks for the welcome i have rheumatoid arthritis i have had it it for 13 years now . I used to take hydroxychlorine till 5 years ago then i was in hospital for a month and since then have been...
Hi everyone i have just joined this forum after looking up on the net about Methotrexate i have a strong feeling i will be prescribed this as Sulphasalazine seems to be not working now , i see my...