Rheumatologist Finally Concurs!This past Wednesday after much pain and misunderstanding plus misdiagnoses I was told, "we've been treating you for gout and apparently we've been treating you for the wrong thing." The...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Meloxicam?Hi! I recently started Meloxicam in addition to the same 5mg daily of prednisone. Has anyone else taken this before? Just curious about effectiveness. So far, it's the first drug...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 repliesTreatment
Newly Diagnosed and taking MethotrexateHi, I'm a 42 year old woman newly diagnosed and taking Methotrexate. I am on my 6th week of the drug... 4th week at full strength. I have noticed that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesTreatment
CelebrexI have been taking celebrex 100 mg now for about 4 months it's been a help to be honest but the last 2 weeks the pain is back and worse...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
Letter to my RheumatologistI switched doctors about five months ago. I felt really hopeful about this new doctor who was younger and well liked by his patients. He's easy to talk to and...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 replies
RituxanI had a Rituxan infusion Tuesday. Besides feeling like I have the flu it has caused all my joints to swell, and be hot and painful. I can hardly move...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesTreatment
What Does It All Mean?I am newly diagnosed with RA. I woke up one morning in excruciating pain. My Rheumatologist said I am a "Marker 1" for RA according to blood tests and that...Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 repliesNewly Diagnosed
Shingles & R.A.I came down with the Shingles this past weekend and I have RA also. I had the shingles shot a year and a half ago. I was wondering if anyone...Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 replies
when to visit the doctorI was diagnosed in August of this past year. The rheumatologist prescribed methotrexate and I have responded well. However since the middle of December I have developed hip pain. Sometimes...Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 replies
new symptoms while being treatedI was diagnosed in April 2013 with RA and have been taking methotraxte since then. I experienced some relief but my doctor is hoping for more and has increased my...Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 repliesSymptoms