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how many taking methotrexate have lost their hair?

I am wondering how many people who have been taking methotrexate have lost or are loosing their hair? I...

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New Diagnosis - Nervous

I am 46 years old, and have been having alot of joint pain, swelling, low grade fevers, fatigue, my doctor did...

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should i get a shingles vaccine?

I am 41 yrs old & I have RA & connective tissue disease. I work with the elderly and around several...

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my family thinks i am faking or something :( venti...

I have recently been diagnosed w RA & connective tissue disease. I went to a local rheumy for my...

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I have recently been diagnosed w RA & connective tissue disease. I went to a local rheumy for my issues. I have so much pain & swelling on a daily basis that I do not complain about I just take otc pain meds that usually does not touch the pain but mayb if I am lucky will dull it to a low roar. I am going to the university clinics for treatment bcause of insurance issues that they will no longer cover the rheumy that I have been seeing locally. I am on prednisone, volterin, plaquenil, tart cherry caps, turmeric caps, vit D. the prob is that my family acts like there is nothing wrong w me & I am making it all up. how do you fake swelling let alone the pain? I snap, crackle & pop in my joints all the time but my family acts like they do not hear the noises. I asked my dad to drive me the 200 mi round trip to the university clinics for an extra ear. I am a single mom that takes care of everyone (including an autistic daughter). if I am having one of those days where I am having a lot of pain or very low energy I tend to sleep. I get told that I am lazy & I need to get up & quit being so lazy. this morning I was talking about making notes for when I do see the new docs so that I can tell them all of my symptoms my dad said what symptoms & I mentioned a few things that I have been experiencing & he acted like I was crazy. this is not the 1st time I have gotten that reaction, just bcause I look healthy at the moment that does not mean I do not have pain & other issues going on. I can be limping around in agony (since my feet are affected) my hands & shoulders are in constant pain & people ask what is my prob.
my mom has osteoarthritis & she does not do anything but sit on her behind on the computer (I clean up, cook, basically everything around the house but mow the yard & take out the trash). my mom will not even get a cup of coffee for herself. I take care of 2 elderly ladies which is my job at this time. so I take care of an 82 yr old, a 89 yr old, a 62 yr old (my mom), my autistic daughter, & a 62 yr old man (my dad that works & takes care of himself but cooking laundry & cleaning of any type that I do). my dad is a great help w my daughter at times when I am really down. also we have an online business that I have been trying to get my mom to help w since there are days that I can not type since the pain in my hands is so bad but she wants nothing to do w it since it is not playing games or on fb or buying stuff off of ebay. I have tried get her to let me show her what to do but she says that she doesn't want to know learn. that is another area where I get the lazy name since I can not type & get things done for the online business.
my dad thinks that having surgery will cure all of my probs. lol! how this will help I have no idea. my mom that has the osteoarthritis also acts like there is nothing wrong w me. she acts like she is dying when she has to cook (or what ever) unless it has to do w the internet.
what can I do to get my family to understand what is going on w me? I am having my dad go into see the docs w me when I see the new docs so that mayb he can get the big pict.View Thread

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My Enbrel has quit

I was diagnosed in April of 1992 of RA. First it was gold shots for 18 months, had the best tan of my life...

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Thanks to all

I really appreciate all the responses and suggestions. I feel a bit better knowing that there are people who can...

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Do You Have A Child with SJIA?

I'm a research recruiter and I'm currently looking for parents with kids under 16 who have SJIA. This is a paid...

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Worn out and Depressed

When I first was diagnosed I thought, Oh well, that's what happens when you get old(er). Now that I have...

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GI symptoms related to RA??

my 78 yr old mom diagnosed with RA 50+ years ago. 7 artificial joints, severely deformed hands, painful feet and...

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Silver Ring Splints

I have swan neck deformity in 4 of my fingers so far. I thought it was something I would just have to deal...

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methotrexate

I have had JRA for about 40 yrs. i have been in and out of remission, mostly on nsaids however have had...

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Chills

Can anyone tell me if it is atypical symptom of RA to get chills at the first day or two of a flare? I...

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Confused

I first went to the Dr because of joint pain in both hands. It was pretty bad. Had blood tests done and began...

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RA and restless legs

I have rheumatoid arthritis and restless legs also. I take Requip and it works for night but the restless legs is...

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Green Lipped Mussels

I was just wondering if anyone here has tried green lipped mussels? If you have, did it work for you? Also...

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sufferer of 27 years old

got attacked by arthritis 9 months ago. took hellopathy got cured but striked again .now switched to...

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sufferer of 27 years old

got attacked by arthritis 9 months ago. took hellopathy got cured but striked again .now switched to...

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Need Clarity : RA Symptoms but Dr Says its not RA

My wife had a fever in Mid December 2012 and following that I was having On and Off Fevers, feeling tired and...

Posted by An_249007

My wife had a fever in Mid December 2012 and following that I was having On and Off Fevers, feeling tired and fatigued, suffered with constant join swell and pain in ankle, wrist — fingers and other joints such as knee and shoulder (symmetric). She was not active like before. On hard days with long walks or too much physical activity (which she normally does before December) she becomes much tired, develops fever and joint pains. Sometimes she couldn't lift her arm or walk.
Seeing these initial symptoms, Doctor (A general physician, he is not a Rheumatoid specialist) suspected to RA and made my wife undergo series of blood tests (details and results below). And then seeing the result the other Doctor (An Ortho, he is not Rheumatoid specialist either) said this is definitely not RA and gave us couple of tablets. He said this is due to viral infection due the fever that she has contracted in Mid December. And he mentioned as "IMP: Post viral soft tissue phenomenon".
I came here to WebMD for an opinion. Kindly review the Lab results below and let us know if we need to visit a different doctor or this Ortho Dr is correct that my wife don't have RA. Thanks in Advance for this great help!
Lab results:
Anti Nuclear Antibody/Factor (ANA/ANF) — 8.63 Units
Anti CCP (Cyclic Citrulinated Peptides) — 0.70 U/ml
ANTI-ds DNA Antibody, Serum — 5.57 IU/mL
Total Cell Count — 8000 /ÂµL
Neutrophils — 57%
Lymphocytes — 40%
Eosinophils — 00%
Monocytes — 3%
Basophils — 00%
Hemoglobin — 12.0g/dl
PCV — 36%
RBC Count — 4.4 x10^6/ ÂµL
Platelet Count — 3,05,000 /ÂµL
MCM (Mean Corpuscular Volume) 83 fL
MCH — 27 pg
MCHC - 32 %
RDW - 15.15 %
ESR (1 Hour) — 10 mm
Glucose (Random) — 95.7 mg/dl
Urea — 22.8 mg/dl
Creatinine — 0.86 mg/dl
CRP 5 mg/L

Medication Prescribed (For around 2 weeks):
HIFENAC P TAB
PENTOCLAS
CHYMORAL FORTE
MEDROL 4 MG TABView Thread

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RA Nodule

I have rheumatoid nodules.The doctor drained fluid from a soft nodule on my elbow she found high red blood...

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RA Nodule

I have rheumatoid nodules.The doctor drained fluid from a soft nodule on my elbow she found high red blood...

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All joints seizing in 2 months time

My wife and I went to Mexico for a vacation. We're regular people who enjoy regular...

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Help

I just learned that I have RA. I need to know if I should just deal with the pain, take the steroids when I...

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Being diagnosed with RA

Hi, I have had severe pain in my right wrist for about 3 years now. I developed a lump right on the top of...

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methotrexate

so im 20 years old bout to turn 21 i have reiters syndrome/reactive arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis i...

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RA and cramping

Do any of you with RA suffer with cramping at night? Every muscle in my legs and feet and also all around my...

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UK's first ever National Rheumatoid Awareness Day ...

Hi everyone, I'm Gemma and I have been raising awareness for Rheumatoid Sufferers for some years. I...

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pain in more joints

I was newly diagnosed w RA & connective tissue disease & I am now taking 2 herbal remedies (tart...

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newly diagnosed & loosing my insurance coverage

I was on Medicaid but now I do not qualify since my daughter turned 19 yrs old. I have been diagnosed w RA...

Posted by bettyboop71

I was on Medicaid but now I do not qualify since my daughter turned 19 yrs old. I have been diagnosed w RA & connective tissue disease for about a month, but I have had symptoms for yrs, just getting worse led me to get investigated further. I had testing done when my daughter was 4 & the doc told me that I had carpal tunnel & that is as far as that went since he gave me splints that made my wrists stiffer & told me to stop doing repetitive tasks. I worked in the food service industry at that time + having a small child I could not do that. over the yrs my symptoms have gotten worse & also my ankles have gotten bad, so bad wrists, ankles, fingers, shoulder, knees. the pain was so bad that I could not write or walk very well. my knees & shoulders are not severely affected just somewhat, but as for my feet, ankles, hands, wrists & fingers are severe. showing some signs of distortion. at 1st I went for treatment to a foot doc for my ankles, he made me special shoe inserts after taking xray only of 1 ankle. 1 yr later I was referred to a ortho surgeon for my wrists. a few tests later he referred me to a rheumatologist that has done test after test after test. finding that I have connective tissue disease & RA. I have seen him once a wk for 2 mos for testing & now treatment. now I have lost my Medicaid due to my disabled child turning 19 yrs old & me working 82 hours a month. I do not make enough to buy insurance, but can not qualify for Medicaid or anything such as a spend down program. I have thought about discontinuing my meds & treatment seeing the doc, but I am just now getting the pain & inflammation sort of under control.
I do not know what to do from here since I can not take on anymore work since it is entirely to much on the pain aspect. also my doc wants me to reduce manual labor hours & that is mainly what my job is ( I take care of 2 elderly ladies). what to do? I can not get a different job at this time since the economy is causing layoffs in my area, not hiring. I do qualify to go to the university clinics about 200 miles away under a program, but that is the last resort since I do not drive & I have to arrange a ride for the day & it will take the entire day.

any advice will be appreciated thanksView Thread

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Next drug Arava

Well, after being on Plaquenil by itself, then Plaquenil w/ Mtx & folic acid, I must stop the Mtx due to...

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Anti CCP lab results

About three years ago my joint pain started and I have not been the same since. All the blood tests were normal...

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