Rheumatoid Arthritis Q & A

I have RA for about 4 years but the X ray after those years came out normal, so the is no damage on my joints.”so far”, I went to the Doctor cause I was having pain on my whole body, specialy in the mornings and night. I told the doctor I want to get my wife pregnag this year and I do not want to take methotraxate before I’m done with my baby .the doctor put me only on 10 mg of prenidsone and I FELL GREAT!!!! , so can I just be on prenidsone???? thanks!!!!

I am in Methotrexate for rheumatoid arthritis and was going to add enbrel, but my tuberculin test is positive since many years ago, with negative X-ray. How many months of Isoniazid prophylaxis should I take, and after how much time can I start the enbrel. Can methotrexate be combined with isoniazid? thanks.

My husband has been on Enbrel weekly and was doing well. Last year, he had problems in one hip (which turned out to be a hip labral tear unrelated to RA which was subsequently debrided successfully with arthroscopic hip surgery). Before the rheumatologist knew the pain was not related to RA, he put him on 10mg methotrexate weekly in addition to the Enbrel. Should my husband try and get off the 1mg/daily of Folate & the methotrexate given the recent negative press about too much folate encouraging pre cancers to develop? I read that taking any of the biologics can be a risk for developing cancer. Thank you for your advice.

Do you have to take methotrexate in combination with Remicade? I was wondering because I am looking to possibly have another child in the next two years and I know that methotrexate is category X for pregnancy.

Is there a connection between Rheumatic Fever and RA? Can someone with RA benefit from bodybuilding exercises?

Hello Expert, I have had RA for last 5 yrs and it has been active for last year. I am on Remicade 125mg and take 4 MTX a week. My wrist is in pain very day especially nights. I am only 29 yrs old and am worried if this happens to my other wrist I will no longer be able to work. My rheumy does not want to give me surgery I don’t see how my wrist will ever get better on its own. Please give me any advice. Thank you.