Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from LovetoSkate at MyRACentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.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/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/81088 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/81088/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/81088 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/81088/21091/rheum Tue, 04 Mar 2008 14:11:00 -0000 LovetoSkate Hello ... I was wondering if anyone out there who has RA experiences more pain and/or swelling during or before menstral period.   Is this  just coincidence? Thanks ... Tamela http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/81088/21091/rheum http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/81088/18680/rheum Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:33:00 -0000 LovetoSkate I was diagnosed with RA on December 3rd. My ANA was borderline, and I thought my doctor said that RF was positive.  I had an MRI of right hand and wrist to finalize my diagnosis.  It came back with some carpel erosion.   Today, I started MTX 7.5mg and will build up every week until I reach 20mg I was told.  I am currently on 5mg prednisone.  (Main reason for prednisone is for pain because I am allergic to all... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/81088/18680/rheum