Rheumatoid Arthritis Questions (Page 18)

Rituxan - How long does this infusion usually take I will be starting this soon and I can't seem to?

... find out

When I take Flexeril can I take Tylenol Arthritis and Advil together?

Can I take Tylenol Arthritis pills with meloxicam?

Does methotrexate cause vaginal thrush?

Took 10mg methotrexate for 2 weeks third week went to 15mg have vaginal thrush very for bad for last week

Can you take Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) with hethylsulfonylmethane (MSM) supplements?

Hello, my wife has Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and her doctor prescribed Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine) to be taken daily. Now she is taking methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) supplement additionally. I searched and checked online if there would be any interaction/side effects. Also she is breastfeeding our... read more

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - I was diagnosed with PMR 8 months ago and was started on prednisolone....

... but it had little impact on the pain. I've been on methotrexate and Arcoxia for 6 months now but the pain and stiffness is not improving. In fact it's worse. Is this usual in the early months?

Flomax - tamsulosin and finastèride taken together?

Can tamsulosin and finasteride taken together cause severe weakness in an 81 year old man with severe arthritis

For those on Xeljanz, how has it compared to use of other DMARDs and Biologics?

I have previously been on Methotrexate (with relative success but terrible nausea and hair loss), leflunomide (with no success), and Humira (with limited success but hair loss and anxiety over the injection recoil). I'm wondering how Xeljanz has compared with other drugs, specifically Methotrexate,... read more

Substitute for methotrexate for RA?

I have been on methotrexate since 2017 and I am getting Rheumatoid Nodules. My doctor says that I need to go off of it, but my Medicare Supplement plan has a co-pay of $1,880.00 or the biologic drugs, which I cannot afford on Social Security income. She also tried Cinzia and Enbrel and they would... read more

How long should you use an RA medicine before you try something different?

I am using sulfasalazine to treat my ra.

What happens if you have to stop methotrexate suddenly?

I’ve been on methotrexate injections for 3 months, and my pharmacy has been out of syringes! Pharmacies near me have a needle shortage, said due to covid vaccinations & have been waiting for them to get back in stock. I have not been able to give myself the injection and It’s been 1 week and I’m not... read more

Plaquenil/hydroxychloroquine?

Has anybody lost their taste when taking this medication? Not from having Covid.

Polymyalgia Rheumatica - I am 51 and was diagnosed with PMR two years ago by an internal medicine...

... NP. The rheumatologist I have just started seeing says I am "too young" to have PMR, though I have all the debilitating symptoms and have been treated with Prednisone now for two years. He is weaning me off of the medication, but with each decrease my symptoms are worsening to the point of not... read more

Is methotrexate dangerous?

I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis which I have had for about 20 years quite mildly and not used medicines apart from naproxen, I've recently had an attack affecting knees and wrists and now have been advised to go on methotrexate, having read lots of comments about I am terrified to... read more

Is gabapentin 300mg and temazepam 15mg safe to take for insomnia?

I take 300 mg of gabapentin and 15 mg of temazepam for insomnia. Is there something safer? I am 86 years old. This combination works but not if I take it every night. Once ever 5 or 6 days works.