Autoimmune Diseases Support Group

I have had joint pain in my wrists and ankles for a while, occasionally it feels like hot on my joints, bruising, bleeding, extreme fatigue....

I just started 10 mg of Methotrexate once a week with 2000 mcg everyday. I am 77 years old and like to have glass of...

I had a little stiffness in my fingers in the morning. Nothing else, no pain. My doctor took an ANA which was strongly positive and...

I have mentioned this on several threads in the last year and promised an update when I know my ongoing blood scores. Those are now...

I am a 69 your old woman who has had rheumatoid arthritis for almost 40 years. I am on Celebrex, sulfasalazine, and methotrexate and my...

I am now not on meds due to issues , seeing the rheumatologist next week after I took myself off the meds. See what she...

Does anyone else have polyneuropathy as a complication from these 2 autoimmune diagnosis? I’ve had this since 2020. The neuropathy is a beast for me.

What are the standard tests for RA?My 84 yr-old husband's new (and younger) Rheumatologist (since old one retired) just gave him 2 new tests that...

My mother had RA and prescribed prednisone. She developed Feltys. She was hospitalized with pneumonia twice, her spleen was swollen at times. Her immune system...

I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid arthritis and have been treated for 2 yrs with Humira, Plaquenil, and NSAIDs. I have hip and thigh, bone...

This happened to my wife Wednesday a week ago. She became disoriented, slurred speech, could not remember her birth date correctly, finally stopped talking with...

On a autoimmune medication , what diet should be followed to keep the immune system going

I am seeking information on cell therapy use for Rheumatoid Arthritis, is this something the Center for Regenerative Medicine is researching? My husband has a...

Ive been prescribed Simponi for Rheumatoid arthritis. I tried enbrel but had a reaction on skin site that lasted for 5 days or so before...

Hi. I had RA since 2016? I was on Orencia and Methylprednisone. I had a liver transplant in Feb. 2023. Since then I been very...

My RA is affecting every part of my body. I now am having advanced periodontal disease and wonder if the meds I take, Orencia, rounds...

I am going on one medication after the other for my RA and not one of them is helping me and having joint pain is...

Our family currently has five members with Rheumatoid Arthritis. They range in age from 84 to three. Has anyone else had this number in their...

I having been seeing a Dr. they first done exray and said I do have it. Went to arthritis Dr and my numbers are not...

I suffer from severe rheumatoid arthritis since 2017. My Dr wants me to try a biological medication called Tyenne injection is. There someone that has...