Information and opinions on Rheumatoid Arthritis from Brad 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/968433 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/968433/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/968433 http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/968433/95970/sta Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:50:57 -0500 Brad Hi Guys, I am starting Rituxin on Dec 2nd and wanted to get any suggestions or warnings that you may have for me before I start. I have been through bi weekly Humira, and weekly Humira with nothing but a skin rash to show for it. I was on Arava, then went to Palenquil, and now back to Arava with a good chance of starting MTX with my second dose of Rituxin. I also have Sjorgrens, psoriatic arthritis and raynauds. I take Salagen, Lasix, and... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/968433/95970/sta http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/968433/79677/ra Thu, 23 Jul 2009 03:20:15 -0400 Brad Hi, I have been on this site for awhile, answering what I can, and trying to offer support as well. I was dx'd with Raynauds many years ago, last April, after many dr visits I was dx'd with RA as well as Sjogrens. Last month I was dx'd with PA as well in my feet and now I am also diabetic from the Pred I take. (40mg a day). I am depressed, am on Zoloft that seems to help somewhat. I take 20 meds a day. Some twice a day. I just find no... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/968433/79677/ra http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/968433/69751/dose Tue, 05 May 2009 00:44:41 -0400 Brad I started Arava a few weeks ago, and 3 days later came down with Pneumonia. I think I was already losing the pneumonia battle before I started the Arava, and my RA doc agrees, but it still makes me nervous to start it again.  While I was in the hospital they stopped the Arava and upped my Prednisone to 120mg a day........I was in heavan! I normally take 40mg a day which helps with the swelling and pain. As I weaned back down to 40mg... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/968433/69751/dose http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/968433/67043/tou Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:49:06 -0400 Brad Hi all, I have been reading all the share posts and learning from many of you over the last few months. It is good to not feel so all alone in this, and tonight I felt it was time to share my own feelings. Having a REALLY tough night tonight, after a really tough day. I would say I am in a rough flare...but being I have been in the flare since last October, not sure it qualifies as anything new. My hands and feet are really rough tonight,... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/968433/67043/tou