January 14, 2013 Issues with cold sores? One member wrote in: I have always suffered from cold sores but since having flares and being on Methotrexate it seems like when one heals another appears. Does anyone have this problem and what they use for it. I think my system is immune to Abreva, it no [...]
Weird New Symptom Discussions
January 13, 2013 Orencia and weight loss or gain? One Chick asks: I have had RA for 18 years. (49 years old now) I was taking Enbrel injections, but had a psoriasis-like skin reaction and recurring infections, so I've been prescribed Orencia. My question is about side effects. My daughter gets married in June and [...]
January 8, 2013 Pain and blood pressure? One Chick wants to know: Does anyone else experience a drop in blood pressure when in pain? When my pain gets to a certain point I get clammy, hot and my blood pressure drops! Can anyone else tell me if they experience this? Thank you in advance for [...]
January 4, 2013 A message from a member. Can you help?: I am almost 30 was now, diagnosed when I was 21 with RA. Do any of you get rashes? They are like hives and itch really bad at times, and also is it common that during a flare up to have lymph nodes to [...]
December 15th A fellow member writes: I would like to know if anyone has experienced or is currently having problems with gum disease while on Enbrel. I have chronic dry mouth due to RA and blame it on that, but I could be wrong... Because we are talking about chronic dry mouth I'm attaching a [...]
December 13 A message from a Chick: I was wondering if you could ask the other chicks if they are having or had severe bottom of foot pain and what helped? I have been having a very hard time walking. My doctor said my feet were going flat from ligaments being attacked but this pain [...]