December 13 Another member message (I told you I'm trying to catch up ;) ): I've been taking Humira for the past year and a half I've had great results what's some would consider as remission but lately I've developed psoriasis over a large portion of my body the Rheumatologist suggest that I move on [...]
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December 12 One Chick wrote in to ask : I am 56 years old, diagnosed 16 months ago, started on Methotrexate but toxic to liver, tried Enbrel 3 months with no luck, currently on Humira for 2 months, but not yet helping. Physical Therapy helped a little. I can only function when on Lortab, but [...]
December 9 Melanoma anyone? One of our Chicks is looking for your help: Hey any Chicks get Melanoma after 2 years of Remicade and Methotrexate. IF you can ask for feed back or thoughts on any one who has gone through first RA then Melanoma, the deadliest of all skin cancers. How did they Fare, [...]
December 6 One Chick asks: I'm 30 years old, I have Rheumatoid Arthritis. I was on Enbrel but it doesn't seem to work for me. Now I have to try Methotrexate 5 tablets once a week. I'm slightly worried about it. Is there a best day to take it? Any side effects I may experience? [...]
December 4 One of our Chicks wrote in yesterday: Is there any advice from the RA chicks about birth control? I'm going to my doctor(s) soon to discuss starting, is there anything thing you would suggest I bring up or try? As always thank you for your time and input. It is greatly appreciated. (((pain-free [...]
June 27, 2013 Message from a chick: I have been on Remicade, Methotrexate, Prednisone for 7 years. Whilst in the hospital in January following knee replacement I had a seizure that revealed a tumor in my brain. Now I'm following a radiation + chemo pill protocol to shrink the tumor. My rheumy (whom I love) denied [...]