Rheumatoid Arthritis Questions (Page 10)

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.

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

Methotrexate - MTX Nightmares Nites :(?

Does anybody experience nightmares or basically scary very vivid disturbing dreams on the night they take their Methotrexate? My husband takes only 7.5mg which seems very low based on some of the comments on this support group, but the nightmares are really bad and only on the night he takes the... read more

Drug absorbtion after gastric bypass surgery?

i take oxycodone as part of my regular treatment plan for RA and i have had gastric bypass surgery a few years back. i get conflicting answers on how accurately the meds are absorbed because apparently food is not absorbed correctly and i have to b on supplements all the time. can it affect my... read more

Can I use Voltaren Gel on my neck?

I have been using this gel for over a year on my joints due to twenty years of Rheumatoid and Osteoarthritis. Now we add Fibromyalgia to the mix, and anything I can do to relieve pain without getting that "drugged" feeling, I will do. The chronic fatigue is overwhelming. I stopped one of... read more

Oxycodone and arthritis, been taking oxycodone 15 mg for break through pain, my question is?

why doesn't it help arthritis? This drug WORKS but will not help arthritis pain. I also take morphine sulfate 15 mg er every 12 hours. My pm told me not to use ibuprofen for it, which I don't understand because it's not a narcotic. I have to wait to take the morphine because... read more

Has anyone else experienced extreme depression since taking orencia?

I have been on drug since it first came out. has helped rheumatoid arthritis but I have been suffering from extreme depression with no reason in my life to have this since I am otherwise healthy, have a long 30+ year marriage, no money problems, etc. But find it hard to get excited about anything... read more