I currently take MTX orally, however it destroys my stomach for three to 4 days afterwards. My Rheumy talked to me about the fact that they have shots for it now. I'm wondering if I misheard her and...
In feb of 2014 I was diagnosed with Lupus. My Rheumy walked into the room I was waiting in and without even looking at the blood results, just by the intense butterfly rash on my face (It's always...
Hey bblbt, You may want to ask your rheumy about Acthar Gel H.P., It's an inject-able hormone that stimulates the adrenal gland thus increasing your own production of corticosteroid. My BF takes it...
Hey Becky, I showed my boyfriend your post since he has had some similar issues. He's been diagnosed with Behcet's Disease and RA. He also suffered from long term TMJ issues. After 12 years of the...
Thanks guys. We have already started looking into wigs and hats. However, we want to get educated before we purchase any wigs, because we really don't know the differences between hair types, kinds,...
As you've seen in some of my previous post, I've been talking a lot about losing my hair. As I continue to take the MTX, it continues to get worse. (It was already thinning before I was started on...
Hey Jenny, My boyfriend has Behcet's disease and RA and as soon as they started him on immunosuppressents/prednisone he began getting large boils on his shoulders and back. For him they are one of...
Yes, I was prescribed folic acid with my mtx. Nothing was prescribed to help with the nausea though. I'm not sure why, but I'll talk to my doc about it. I don't think she'd be unwilling to prescribe...
Hi Guys, Already had thinning/balding hair before I started on the methotrexate due to other meds and or health issues, and its just continuing to get worse because of the mtx, I went to the TLC...
I'm definitely going to give it some time (the mtx). The side effects were not as intense as they were last week. Still nauseous a little, but not nearly as bad as last week. I think in all honesty,...
Thanks Barbara.. My Rheumy originally started me on Plaquenil, as soon as I was diagnosed on the 20th of Feb. However, due to some of my other health issues, and the fact that I was getting sick from...
Although just recently diagnosed with SLE, when I mentioned the same exact symptoms to my rheumy, especially the intense head pain/pressure and the constant mixing things up, even forgetting my left...
Hi Everybody, I don't even know where to begin... I'm a little overwhelmed but trying also to keep a positive attitude thru it. On Feb 20th 2014, I was diagnosed with SLE... When I first received the...