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Member Discussions and Questions Laryngitis and Cough From Taking Humira for Rheumatoid Arthritis Discussion from RA Chicks

December 21, 2014 Has this happened to you while on Humira? A member message: Going through major med changes after being on the same ones for years. Has anyone developed laryngitis and cough from taking Humira? I've only had two doses so far. First the laryngitis started and now the annoying cough. No cold, fever, [...]

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Member Discussions and Questions Weight Gain Due to Excess Fluid From RA Discussion from RA Chicks : Women from Rheumatoid Arthritis rachicks.com

December 3, 2014 Has this happened to you? A Chick wrote in: Just wondering if before any of you started meds did you put on weight because of excess fluid? I've recently been diagnosed and will be starting medication but have recently ballooned in weight and I haven't changed my diet I've only lessened my [...]

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Input on Knee Replacements for Rheumatoid Arthritis Member Discussion from RA Chicks archive

June 4, 2014 Knee replacements? Member looking for your input: I had my right knee replaced 3 weeks ago. I still walk with a limp and cannot straighten it completely. I couldn't straighten it prior to the surgery because my RA was so bad. I'm wondering if the point I'm at in physical therapy is [...]

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RA and Chest Rib Cage Pain Member Discussion

May 27, 2014 Chest/ rib cage pain? A Chick writes: I would like to know if any members have chest/ rib cage pain. I can not get relief. I've only been diagnosed for 8 months( RA and Lupus). I am on Plaquenil, Prednisone , Tramadol, Methotrexate, folic acid, and 800 mil Ibuprofen. It hurts to [...]

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Rheumatoid Arthritis and Body Hair Loss Member Discussion RA Chicks

April 30, 2014 Niki wrote: We have talked about hair loss, especially with the medications we take, a lot but mostly focus on hair loss on head. Well we are women and we care more about that hair anyway. ;) I have received several messages in the past two weeks about hair loss not on [...]

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Heel Pain With Rheumatoid Arthritis Member Discussion RA Chicks

April 26, 2014 Heel pain? Chick wrote in: Help! Out of nowhere the other day my heels starting aching. They aren't too bad when I'm off of them but with two little ones I'm up and down a lot. My rheumatologist appointment isn't for a few more weeks now. Is there anything that helps that [...]

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