Talk to me about pregnancy and AS...? I want to have a couple children and having AS has obviously changed my priorities. I feel like I want to get off all the meds even tho I still hurt quite a bit, and try to get pregnant especially since I don't want any complications when my sacroilliac joints and spine completely fuses... Suggestions? Tips? Complications?
Asked by Amber Salgy ankylosing spondylitis medication pregnancy
Suggestions for non-narcotic, non-NSAID pain relief medications? I've been dx w/ gastroparesis, often caused by narcs & have decided to do the 8 wk trial off of narcs to determine if they cause the gastroparesis. Now I'm in terrible pain, narcs barely made it tolerable. My stomach is terribly sensitive. Tried marijuana, acupuncture, massage to no avail. Suggestions?
Asked by Kerry Monique Gaude' medication gastroparesis
My doctor has taken me off all my medication except my patches to get ready to start me on a trial (if i pass the criteria needs) of an injection into the veins every 2 months... I dont know the name of it or anything can anyone help with some info please. It has only been available in america in the last 4 - 5 years?
Asked by Kylie medication
I have a weird question now. I have been getting daily ocular migraines (aura) for a while now. Can this be related to inflammatory problems as in AS?
Asked by Rhonda Trimble medication autoimmune migraines
My rhuemy wants me to try Humira injections. From the posts I've seen on here, I'm pretty sure I'm going to give it a try. My questions for all of you are: Did you have to continue on your daily NSAID's or did you stop them once the Humira kicked in? How long did it take for you to notice pain reduction after starting Humira? Has anyone had to stop Humira because they were undergoing surgery?(having my half my thyroid gland removed in the summer or fall)
Asked by Lisa Bird medication side effects
I finally got diagnosed, and had my first injection of humira 40 mgs. My new Doc said he'll give it a few weeks, and if the pain isn't better we will do injections weekly. Any side effects I should know about? I had some nausea this week, and kind of felt like I had the flu, not body aches, just weakness. Am I going to lose my hair with that much drug? : (
Asked by Carla medication side effects pain
After a very rough night, I was getting ready for work this morning and I realized that I did not take ANY of my meds yesterday! How could that have happened? No wonder I am suffering today. I routinely miss my morning dose of NSAID just because I forget that it is in my pocket waiting for me to eat breakfast. Anyone have any advice for keeping on schedule or a good way to remind myself?
Asked by C Langdon medication nsaids schedule
Very, very interesting results in the Phase IV trial of Roche's RoActremra: www.inpharm.com/news/171608/roche-s-roactemra-beats-humira-a It says '...achieved a significantly greater reduction in disease activity after six months, when compared to patients taking Humira.' Indicated for AS - any of you heard about it from your docs?
Asked by Chapps medication roactremra
Has anyone had to stop taking humira or other biologics due to side effects? What meds did you switch to, and how did everything go?
Asked by Kathryn medication humira side effects
Apremilast is a new med in trial right now, mostly for psoriasis. But in the UK, they're also using it in a trial for AS patients. Is anyone here in a trial for Apremilast for AS? If so, how's it going?
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