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 [...]
Medication / Treatment Discussions
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 [...]
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 [...]
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? [...]