Rheumatoid Arthritis Questions (Page 10)

Prednisone 20mg. Can I take at 8:00am or 8:00pm day or night?

Does anyone know how to wean off of meloxicam or can you just stop taking it like Ibuprofen & take?

it if you need it?

I recently was put on Prednisone for 1 week. After I finished the medication, I found that I was?

... getting Canker sores inside my mouth. I have never had so many Canker sores at one time. They have been very painful and have been having trouble eating because of the pain. Is this a side affect after the medication is stopped? I was put on Prednisone because I had a severe attack of Arthritis.

Eliquis - Which over-the-counter pain medication is safe to take for arthritis pain and/or headaches

... while on Eliquis. I've been using this drug for a-fib for 11 days.

Can I take Tylenol in the morning and 8 hrs later take Aleve for arthritis?

I have major arthritis and lots of pain. I want to know can I take Tylenol 8 hrs pill daytime and Aleve pm after that at night.

Methotrexate - afraid to take the medication?

I was diagnosed with RA 2 1/2 months ago. After being tested for the coronavirus to make sure I was OK to start the methotrexate, I got the medication and I still haven’t taken it. To be honest, I am so scared because I have fibromyalgia on top of that and diabetes and this was all due to an a... read more

What is the shelf life of prednisone?

Does methotrexate lower your imune system?

I have RA and normally take Enbrel, however I just had cataract surgery and don't want to risk an infection in the eyes. I quit Enbrel for a time to raise my immune system. I have methotrexateand wonder if it lowers the immune system.

Mobic (meloxicam) not working anymore. What else can I take?

I've used this medication successfully for a number of years. But now it is no longer working for me. I'm on the highest allowed dosage (15mg) so cannot increase dosage. Has anyone else found they need something stronger - and if so, what did you take please?

Rheumatoid Arthritis - Has anyone on Enbrel had hair loss? I had been on Arava for four months and?

... noticed I was lossing more hair than normal. Arava was great in helping my lower extremity pain, but not in my wrist. Told my doctor this and she put me on Enbrel along with the Arava and 2.5 mg of Prednisone in the hopes of stopping the Arava. After 5 weeks of this treatment, my hair loss has... read more

I have Lupus, Fibromyalgia and RA. Is it okay to take melatonin to help me sleep?

I was just put on methotrexate, 10 mg a wk, for newly diagnosed RA. Will my hair fall out?

Voltaren Gel - can voltaen gel cause excessive sweating?

I used to take Voltaren in pill form but my endoscopy showed a lot of irritation. I was recently given the gel and it work with the pain I experience from RA but now I seem to be sweating profusely and am trying to narrow my meds down to see if this could be the cause,

Why am I waking up with this pain in my fingers?

Lately,I have been waking up in the middle of the night because of the pain in my finger joints. I am sure this is arthritis based. I have difficulty at these times bending my fingers. I force myself to do so as I am hoping it will help. I am thinking of taking a arthritis pill before I go to bed.... read more

What kind of OTC pain medication can I take with Humira? Advil is not helping and I'm allergic to?

... Aleve