April 30, 2014 Advice or suggestions? Newly diagnosed looking for some helpful input: Hi I'm newly diagnosed with RA my doc wants to start me on medication but I am so against it...anyone out there not taking medication that can give advice on maybe some alternative methods?? As always thank you in advance for helping [...]
Medication Recommendations Discussions
December 4, 2013 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. [...]
January 13, 2013 One Chick is asking for your feedback on medications while breast feeding: I am on Prednisone and hydroxychloroquine combo that's not working. I am thinking about going on Enbrel, however I am breast feeding and ideally would like to continue breastfeeding. She is 12 months old an very healthy. Would you be [...]
January 8, 2013 One member has a question about frequency of Methotrexate and Enbrel dosage. Can you help?: I was wondering if anyone takes Methotrexate or Enbrel every other week instead of every week? I am feeling good but the side effects are terrible and I would like to start taking these meds biweekly. Thanks [...]
January 4, 2013 One member wrote in: I have RA/Lupus/Scleraderma/Multiconnective tissue disease/Raynaud's/ILD and Lord knows what I forgot...I just stopped taking Fentanyl patches for pain. I was becoming an overly depressed zombie and was still in pain. Has anyone had any success with non-narcotic pain killers? I up for anything. The only things I take [...]
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 [...]