Get off of the xeljans is causing people to have serious heart problems. They toook me off after 9 people at my clinic had heart attacks.

Xeljanz was after all the starter drugs , shots , iv infusions then tried the xeljanz. Doc has mentioned Rinvoq but I’d have to get financial aid thru a new company phizer makes xeljanz but not Rinvoq. Xeljanz has excellent financial aid they pay 100% of the cost for me . I would like try rinvoq a lot of people say it helps with fatigue

I think I dont pay enough attention to my body and what brings on my pain or flare. Weather rarely affects my pain. I cant tell that foods affect my pain. I know doing manual labor with my hands will cause swelling for several days. And I know the more active I am the less stiff I am.

I was diagnosed with RA since my early 20's. My pains always seem to be less once I had my infections under control. I can't eat red meat and highly smoked or salted foods either. It gives me bad flare ups. One common infection that I have a hard time getting rid of is a urinary tract infection. Even a cold will bring up my flare ups. So I do alot of homemade soups with homemade bone broth. I eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. Eat a lot of lean meats and salmon. No yeast breads and low carbs or no carbs. My pain is only bad when eat the wrong foods or catch an infection. I don't drink soda and I drink green tea with honey for energy. I still have pain but not that stiffness for hours in the morning. I do water exercises twice a week and I work in my garden. I also do a lot of meditation push away the negative especially the tv. Listen to music and just sit outside. That by itself makes everything better. I also take a low dose of melatonin to help me to sleep. Ask your Rheumatologist to prescribe a cream for your hand pain. I use something the Pharmacist makes with cortisone and numbing meds mixed. Works for me.

I had to be taken off the Xeljanz it made me sick at my stomach.