Ive been on Remicade for 4 months and have gained 15lbs...doctor says its due to remicade. Anyone else experiance weight gain?
Asked by Meg medicine
Has anyone on TNf inhibitors and MTX ever had their hair permed/ colored?
Asked by Cara Guikema medicine
According to Lester Grinspoon, M.D., in "The Forbidden Medicne," medical marijuana may provide relief from the pain of Ankylosing Spondylitis. It has been shown to reduce inflammation and help prevent tolerance to narcotic medicines. Just curious what, if anything, anyone has heard about medical marijuana and AS?
Asked by As medicine
Do Any of you take indomethacin (or have you previously)? I got it today because my insurance company said I need to try another non-steroidal med before they'll approve me starting on Enbrel. My pharmacist told me to make sure to take it with food and drink plenty of water. I did this, taking the pill after a fairly big lunch and after drinking a bunch of water, but I'm finding myself feeling very dizzy and wonky now. Is this normal? Will it go away? It is not making work very easy, haha!
Asked by Lenore medicine medication insurance
Two weeks ago I had a tooth pulled, and being the idiot I can sometimes be, I stalled on Mtx by 3 days, and then took it, but 2 days after taking it I had a very bad flare, almost pre-mtx like, that lasted about five days. What I don't understand is, it happened after my normal dose not before? Does stalling by 3 days always do that?
Asked by Cara Guikema medicine methotrexate flare
I am starting to get really frustrated with everything. My SI joint is horribly painful these days. I had a steriod injection in the joint back in September and it worked great. It has since worn off and now I am waiting to see the Orthopedic doc. The rheumy has given me Soma samples and then last week predisone dose pack. The Soma was great but my insurance doesn't cover it so that's out and the predisone has only given me 2 days of relief?
Asked by Samantha Peterson medicine si joints
I was wondering how many of you are from west virginia? And what kind of med.s you take?
Asked by Julie medicine
I'm the one in AK that can't get into the rheumy until Jan 2012, my internist had the rheumy look at my file they discussed it and he put me on sulfasalazine, methotrexate, and vimovo. What do you guys think about those medicines?
Has another with insurance ever been able to get help from a co like celebrex? I have ins but still costs me around $500 a month for celebrex. Last time I tried to get help, years ago, They were only helping people without insurance....
Asked by Melissa Temple medicine medication medical bills
What would be the next step my rhemy should try, cause no pill has worked. I think we have tried all of them. Right now i'm taking 4 sulfazines. This has been going on since march, and I understand with all my other med.s it's hard to fine one. Help?
Asked by Julie medicine rheumatologist
