Rheumatoid Arthritis Questions (Page 15)

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... read more

What drug works as well as Celebrex?

My insurance company will no longer pay for Celebrex. What drug will work as well as Celebrex does? I have tried diclofenac, mobic, and all the generic celecoxibs but none work for me. I have arthritis in every vertebra of my spine. With Celebrex, I have no pain whatsoever and complete freedom of... read more

Can Xarelto cause arthritis?

Since taking Xarelto I have joint pain What can I do?

Who is the actress in the Enbrel commercial?

I take Wellbutrin and Zoloft. Is this too much anxiety medication?

I have taken Zoloft for 20+ years (200mg) one time a day. I started seeing a RA doctor that put me on many drugs including Webuterin 2 times a day in conjunction with topamax. I feel like a walking drug store. Honestly, I have had no side effects from the 2 drugs that I can tell, but I am unsure if... read more

How Can I Treat Muscle Strain or Pain?

Chronic Back Pain - I'm looking for information about back pain caused by methotrexate please?

I take 12.5mg weekly of Methotrexate and I have a lot of lower back, left back and left hip pain. Any activity, including daily house chores, make it worse.

Can low dose naltrexone be taken with Methotrexate & remicade (drugs for rheumatoid arthritis)?

I heard that low dose naltrexone (4.5mg) is used for rheumatoid arthritis since it is used for auto immune diseases such as this. Can naltrexone be used with methotrexate & remicade?

I have just been prescribed montelukast. Will this help with inflammation? Rheumatoid arthritis?

Have any long time users stopped taking Orencia ?

I am asking for my mother, age-91. She has been taking Orencia for about 4-years and claims it is no longer working well. She wants to discontinue medication. Please advise.

How do I taper off sulfasalazine? I am taking potassium as I also take lasix, terrible side effects

I have bruising, sores in my mouth, light sensitivity, high blood glucose, and blood pressure now. My PCP gave it to me for aid with my pain and ailing digestive system. After my a very bad blood infection from a colonoscopy things have been out of control. I have systemic scleroderma with... read more

Can you take oxycontin and nucynta together? Is it safe?

I have been taking 80mg twicw a day for degenerative arthritis and fibromyalgia but this has stopped being effective, On a recent visit with my physician he prescribed 100 mg Nucynta every 6 hrs to be taken along with my oxycontin. After reading it seems like most people have replaced their former... read more

What pain reliever is safe to take with methotrexate?

I take this for RA but am having a flare up and need something for the pain. I take 15mg once a week

When can I take more Tylenol after stopping after it for the directions of take it only for 10 days?

I have arthritis in my ankle and am taking 2 Tylenol daily. The bottle says do not take for more than 10 days, how long do I have to be off of it before I can start taking it again. The arthritis does not go away in 10 days.