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RA, methotrexate and Anemia recently diagnosed
I have rheumatoid arthritis and have been taking methotrexate since July 2022 with 2 infusions of Rituximab in January. I have blood drawn every two...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Mar 4, 2023
Excessive sweating on face and neck
Hi, so I have scleroderma, lupus, underactive thyroid, osteo and rheumatoid arthritis, and work as a community nurse. I am on 50mg predisolone, 100mcg thyroxine,...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Mar 5, 2022
Have you been able to get Evusheld? Or find where it is offered?
I am an immunocompromised rheumatoid arthritis patient. If you are immunocompromised have you been able to find the drug EVUSHELD. It is used to treat...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jan 27, 2023
11year old daughter, pain back of knees, now swollen ankles.
11yr old daughter, after minor cold symptoms and trip to Caribbean, back of knees pain(maybe lymphs) bend over when walking, then knee pain stopped, now...
Last active: May 2, 2023
Amyloidosis and Polyneuropathy?
75 yr old female suffering for years with tingling and numbness over my entire body. Have been misdiagnosed so many times. RA factor 40, ANA...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Oct 4 5:38pm
Is this an autoimmune rash?
Hi everyone, Does anyone recognize this rash? I have several autoimmune diseases (Hashimoto's, Rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's, lymphocytic colitis) and this rash has persisted on both...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jul 30, 2023
Biopsy of bald spot on scalp. What can cause this?
Hope everyone is well. I have an autoimmune issue that my rheumatologist is saying is rheumatoid arthritis based upon symptoms. Took over 3 years to...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jun 24, 2018
RA: Nodules under knuckles and under toes - anyone else?
I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis with positive RF ( rheumatoid factor ) three years ago. I think my RF is borderline at 10.5 but...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Aug 20, 2021
Early RA or Infectious disease or something else?
I’ve been dealing with chronic joint pain (worst in my neck), enlarged lymph nodes, heart palpitations, fatigue, mood swings, positive ANA, positive RF antibodies (IgA,...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Apr 23 8:32am
Psoriatic Arthritis: How do you manage PA and flares?
I am a 74 year old female who has had psoriasis for over 40 years. The psoriasis was present on my scalp and ears in...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Sep 23 11:36am
RA severe pain, what helps?
I am diagnosed in the last 4 months with rheumatoid arthritis. We are still trying to find the right treatment to help. Azathoiprine made me...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Dec 31, 2023
Can methotrexate and/or hydroxychloroquine make RA worse?
I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis about 8 years ago, but am RF negative. I started on hydroxychloroquine and eventually methotrexate in addition. I felt...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Feb 6, 2023
Multiple autoimmune conditions and too many meds
I an a 60 yr old female with out any underlying medical problems (diabetes, heart problems, high, cholesterol etc) I was diagnosed and treated with...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Aug 29, 2022
Drug-Induced Lupus from Methotrexate
Hello everybody, I developed an autoimmune disorder this summer, and my rheumatologist is in the process of trying to diagnose it. The possibilities in the...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Oct 13, 2018
Worsening diplopia with no explanation
Hi! I’m new here. My name is Beka. I’m 43 years old, and I live near Atlanta Georgia. I’ve cross-posted this since we’re still not...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Dec 27, 2020
Positive ANA and ENA Panel
Hey guys, new to group. I have a question that maybe someone who's been through something similar can help me with. Im a 33 year...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jan 2, 2022
What 43 years of MCTD has given me and I'm still smiling
I am not posting this for sympathy or pity. I am letting you know that we can survive most things that it throws at us...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Sep 29, 2023
Autoimmune something: Struck with extreme fatigue
I know this will be a long read but please bear with me. In 2014 I suddenly was stricken with extreme fatigue, my body racked...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Aug 26, 2020
Autoimmune disease induced by allergen specific immunotherapy.
I want to share my story with you and know if anyone else has gone through this situation. I suffer from Relapsing Polychondritis (an immune-mediated...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: May 15 8:31am
Strep Group C, joint pain in patient w/ autism, ADHD & also trans
I first emailed my doctor at the beginning of May about symptoms of illness. I had flu-like symptoms along with flares of joint pain. I...
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Last active: Jul 23, 2019