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Has anyone experienced plaquenil toxicity with damage to eyes?
I have been taking plaquenil for a little over 10 years and getting eye exams regularly. Suddenly I'm experiencing eye problems (blilnd spots). I have stopped taking plaquenil, but now I'm being told by doctors that the damage is not necessarily reversible especially if you have taken it for a long... read more
How do I beat nausea while taking Tramadol?
Last week my rheumatologist prescribed Tramadol 50mg (Ultram) to take 3 times daily as needed for pain due to RA and osteoarthritis in my knees. I tried taking it after a meal and at bedtime hoping I wouldn't feel the nausea while I was sleeping, but it (the nausea) just kept me awake most of the... read more
Hi friends! I just got back from Urgent Care, and want to warn everyone to never ignore back pain!?
It may be kidney stones, or a kidney infection, or something infinitely more serious. Please, never ignore this type of pain? These eejits at my local Urgent Care are truly stupidos!! I should have gone to ER, but nooooooooooo, I just didn't want to interrupt my hubby's routine today, so my local... read more
Out of these two medications, what possibly could be causing vivid dreams or nightmares?
Zanaflex or Gabapentin? Take a wild guess, use knowledge, flip a coin, or do eenie meanie miny mo. (That looks spelled incorrectly) I seem to get two hours of sleep and WHAM, some weird dream/nightmare awakens me, so now I have the oh so fun problem of insomnia again! Thank you for any opinions,... read more
Does anyone have sweating with Cymbalta (duloxetine)?
I've been on Cymbalta for close to 2 years for musculoskeletal pain from RA and SLE. I have extreme bouts of uncontrollable sweating even after all this time. I thought it was going to be a temporary side effect that I would eventually get over. Now, here I am... 23 months later and still... read more
Diagnosed depression, might have chronic fatigue, why does prednisone help?
May have chronic fatigue, but diagnosed depression, only med that helped, prednisone? Still unsure what my true condition\illness is. Started with chronic sinus infections (I had surgery for this but it may have caused another issue ENS, still have sinus infections but deeper)/ headach's every... read more
Has anyone had hair loss while taking Humira?
I've been on Humira for about 4 months now with remarkable success. I have no pain or swelling. I've been sick more than usual this winter, but I'm not sure that's due to the drug The only problem is severe hair loss
My husband says I talk about my pain to much, that he is tired of hearing about it?
I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and am in sever pain all the time. My husband who was my best friend said I talk about my pain to much and he is tired of hearing about it. He said I should stop talking about it people don't want to hear it. He said I should worry about how other people are feeling when... read more
Hi Friends - I've a ridiculous problem! I've lost my sense of TASTE, any ideas.
and I am not referring to my taste in clothing, shoes nor home decor! Food has lost it's taste completely!! maso4169 said it may be due to medication, I'm wondering if anyone else has had this wee problem before? Any and all advice/opinions/theories/ideas are welcome, bring it on friends!! I don't... read more
Sertraline - Can my severe body aches be caused from my zoloft?
I have had major all over body aches for approx. 2 and a half weeks. I have been tested for Lymes disease and for arthritis and my hemoglobin and hematicrit levels are low requiring me to take iron supplement. My lymes test and arthritis test have not came back yet. I have been on this medicine for... read more
Is there anything to clean Prolia out of your body? It is about to kill me!
My doctor did not tell me about the drug first--now been 6 months of hell. I am worse off than when I first went to the doctor. It is not helping my RA as the doctor said. Plus my doctor never charged insurance co. for it - mighty suspicious. Pain over entire body and chest pains and lung infection... read more
Methotrexate - Does it work? How long? Very confused! Help?
On 12/9/10 I was diagnosed by my rheumatologist with Psoriatic Arthritis and Arthritis in my left hip (damage). The pain is severe (9-10 when unmedicated or really undermedicated). I am prescribe 100mcg of Fentanyl and methotrexate and meloxicam for analgesic relief and lamotrigine (like... read more
Arimidex - anyone else developed arthritis while taking this?
Since starting Arimidex 5 months ago, I have developed arthritis in my left knee which is rapidly becoming a problem. Anyone else experience this?
Can meloxicam be used as a pain killer? And is it a narcotic?
I have arthritis in my back and I sit all day it is staring to really hurt. Will meloxicam help my pain
Has anyone experienced new or worsening hair loss while on Simponi?
I've been on Remicade for RA for several years.It has worked fairly well except that I have lost so much hair. I've been thinking of switching to Simponi. Has anyone experienced new or worsening hair loss while on Simponi?
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