Information and opinions on health from SkylaDagaz at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/195340/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/195340/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/195340/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/195340/116685/low Sat, 24 Jul 2010 20:26:17 -0400 SkylaDagaz (im reposting this from over in the question area)   I have RA & Sjogrens Syndrome   I went to my Rheumy July 13 this month and was ordered to stop all medications MTX and Enbrel due to have a very low white blood cell count. He said he needs to see if it's the medication effecting me (which is rare) & if it's not that I will need to see a hematologist. I've missed 2 shots now and going on 2 doses of the MTX (I take my... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/195340/116685/low http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/195340/101020/fi Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:00:24 -0500 SkylaDagaz Two months ago i was finally able to see a rheumatologist. My primary care docter had done blood tests for the RA factor and it was positive so he had diagnosed me with RA and started me on medications(around last may). Upon my first visit to the rheumatologist he had be get another blood tests done to make sure what we were dealing with as well as xrays. On the 12th i was finally able to see him again (my insurance takes forever to get things... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/195340/101020/fi http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/195340/72525/21 Wed, 27 May 2009 21:35:19 -0400 SkylaDagaz My first post here.... i was searching for online support groups and came across this website. I'm 21 and I just got diagnosed with RA. I also just picked up all my prescription medications earlier. The docter has me starting on the following: Diclofenac, Prednisone, Omeprazole, & Methotrexate.   This is all so new to me, and i'm just hoping the pain will decrease/ go away. I made my dad cry today when i went over everything with him.... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/195340/72525/21