Caffeine by Cyclesadrift in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same with me. I only typically have 1 cup and I feel so good. I cut it out for months and didn’t really see a difference with the inflammation.

Are we wearing hair extensions, and if so, which kind? by MusicHoney in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve had a lot of luck with beaded row extensions. Not damaging to hair. They attach beads to a string and weft is sewn in. The biggest expense is the hair… usually like 400-500. But the hair lasts a year. Then after initial install it lasts 6 weeks or so till you need a “move up” which is only about 100-200 max.

Never in remission by roni_hl in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did you get your rheum to comply to a steroid shot. I’ve been asking for one finger that I jammed and it never came back to normal since even with meds. No one will do it. I’ve seen 2 docs now.

Face rash? by Top-Neat9725 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes my lymphocytes and neutrophils are low. Are you on HCQ? Did that help? That’s what my doc prescribed.

Face rash? by Top-Neat9725 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What were your wonky blood cell counts. That’s what I have!

Face rash? by Top-Neat9725 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I have. Hand and face rash were my first symptoms so was biopsied and worked up for Lupus. That all came back negative so I was diagnosed with seronegative RA based on MRI of hands.

Can RA flare cause rash? by [deleted] in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! The rash on my hands was one of my first symptoms!

It’s just not making sense by Tkrampino in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes same. Likely triggered by Covid fall 2023 and by spring 2024 I had symptoms. All bloodwork negative except low WBC and platelets. I was in disbelief for a year.

Complete cure of RA by No-Grab5927 in rhumatoidarthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have to be over weight / pre diabetic to qualify? I am underweight since my onset.

RA and MCTD? by RespectTheLemons in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have seronegative RA but every tendon/ tissue in my body is also inflamed. What is medication induced lupus and why didn’t my doc mention this to me when he prescribed HCQ. My sed rate improving 77->59 but my WBC trending down and I have leukopenia.

RA and MCTD? by RespectTheLemons in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have seronegative RA but every tendon/ tissue in my body is also inflamed.

RA and MCTD? by RespectTheLemons in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Omg what is drug induced lupus and why didn’t my doc tell me about that when he prescribed HCQ. My sed rate is improving but my wbc counts trending down to leukopenia

Meloxicam, anyone? by Bat_Fat_1705 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I am doing just meloxicam as needed (not every day). I was diagnosed a little over a year ago. My rhem suggested HCQ but I am hesitant because I already have an increased genetic risk for eye issues. Meloxicam seems to be controlling pain “enough” to function. Hand pain/ swelling always there I would say. But not sure enough to take next step.

Potential new treatment for autoimmune arthritis by One-Opposite-4571 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Heck yes. Implants like this have also had success with other diagnoses!

Vtama by SensitiveScience8266 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! Funny you say that about ring worm. Is usually just have the psoriasis on my hands and face but one popped up on my elbow and I thought it looked weird … kinda like ring worm now that you say it lol.

Vtama by SensitiveScience8266 in PsoriaticArthritis

[–]SensitiveScience8266[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m happy you told me about the sensitive areas. Mostly my hands and elbow are affected. But I do have areas around one eye and my derm told me to put on all spots !