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January 2, 2013 One Chick is looking for your advice on medication: My Rheumatologist recommended Methotrexate for my RA which I haven't started taking yet because I was waiting until after the holidays in case I have side effects...however she mentioned Plaquenil but she felt the Methotrexate is better for my RA. I am nervous [...]

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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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ra chicks chat member questions and discussions archival project for women with rheumatoid arthritis

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? [...]

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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 [...]

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