I'm taking Mtx, Prednisone and Enbrel. My question is this has this happened to any RAers?? The weight gain?? submitted by /u/Effective-Ad8595 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I saw my rheumatologist today and although I’m doing pretty well, there is one stubborn finger joint. She offered to inject it with steroids, has anyone done this before? Maybe it’s my pain tolerance but it didn’t hurt that bad, the achyness of this finger is more annoying and noticeable. I honestly don’t know it’s doing much. submitted by /u/Agile-Description205 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

My GP, literally the only medical professional I am not in guard with due to long-standing medical trauma throughout my childhood and adolescent, keeps saying my symptoms are those of RA or some other autoimmune joint issue, except I don’t have any visible swelling, redness, and my blood test was negative. Right now I dealing with bilateral tendon issues in both hands and arms. The pain is worse in the morning and improves throughout the day. However, unlike last time I had the bilateral hand and foot pain, it never goes away because I have full blown tendinitis. I don’t know what I want/need ..read more

Is there anyone here that has had brain lesions caused by psoriatic disease? I have suffered from psoriasis, flu like symptoms, tendon/joint pain, and extreme fatigue for about 6 years. Diagnosed with Uveitis and dry eye last year. Recently have had an extensive neurological workup due to extreme light sensitivity, eye pain and light headedness/headache. They found 3 lesions in my brain none on spinal cord. Have had lumbar puncture and spectroscopy. They have ruled out high grade tumor. Most likely pointing towards underlying autoimmune disease but all my doctors are stumped because I have te ..read more

Does anyone have a compression wrap they like, preferably for the knee? I'm newly diagnosed and am still waiting for my appt to start meds. I bought a compression sleeve for my knee. It does help, but it is bulky. submitted by /u/nora42 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Anyone here jacked and building muscle just fine on MTX/or Planquil? I’m really into my fitness and can’t seem to find any information on it. Thank you guys ?? submitted by /u/SmilingIvan [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hey guys, Feeing fairly anxious. Has anyone had any experience in this? So far, the last year I’ve been on MTX 15mg and it’s been working well, but not enough. First few weeks I felt a bit ‘off’ But generally, I haven’t had any side effects to speak of, and been feeling fairly good. This step up to 20mg is it a big leap? Like how much worse will my immune system be off? What’s been your guys experience? I tried to ask my doctor all this stuff yesterday, but unfortunately he just shut me down and didn’t really even ease my mind or anything. This is an on going situation with him. I’ve tried to ..read more

Hi all, I was recently diagnosed with RA and am currently waiting on an appointment for a second opinion. I was hoping to hear about what early symptoms other people had. My Dr ran blood tests when I had these hives break out on my fingers and then body, but they don't look/act like the RA rash I have found online. My symptoms also aren't on both sides, and is more of a joint itchiness than anything else. I didn't know if maybe my body just doesn't understand the sensation of the stiffness and translates it as itchy? Thanks in advance ? submitted by /u/sdh59 [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Hi ?? I am trying to find if anyone else has had very severe side effects from these drugs. I don’t want to scare anyone with this comment because the vast majority are fine (actually take the fact I’m posting this as reassurance because I can’t find anyone else who’s been through this) so please don’t read further unless it applies to you. A family member of mine had seronegative RA and had a single rituximab infusion, soon after she became unwell, all medical professionals said she was fine. She gradually deteriorated and was diagnosed with viral encephalitis, which was a result of the medi ..read more

Hi all! I have seronegative arthritis that has been hard to treat and I’m running out of ideas. I can't take steroids or methotrexate (both make me suicidal so they are a no-go). I have tried all of the traditional DMARDs (I take max-dose Sulfasalazine but honestly it doesn't help AT ALL) and none of the DMARDs have worked or they had bad side effects that I couldn't continue. I tried Humira - didn't work at all. I tried Rinvoq - worked until I had to take a break and then didn't work anymore. I tried Xeljanz - didn't work. Currently taking Actemra - helps some but not enough. My doctors work ..read more