Rheumatoid Arthritis (179 members)
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Symptoms|Treatments|Side effects|Causes
| Acupuncture | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Pain relief | 38% (479) |
| Bruising | 19% (475) |
| Nausea relief | 13% (472) |
| Bleeding | 12% (472) |
| Bacterial infection | 4% (466) |
| Nerve injury | 4% (473) |
| Hepatitis B | 1% (469) |
| Pneumothorax | 0% (469) |
| heartburn | 3% (62) |
| Azathioprine (Imuran, Azasan) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| muscle aches | 58% (12) |
| diarrhea | 46% (13) |
| vomiting | 38% (13) |
| nausea | 38% (13) |
| Celecoxib (Celebrex) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 13% (68) |
| diarrhea | 12% (68) |
| cold symptoms | 9% (66) |
| sore throat | 6% (68) |
| Fish oil | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| belching | 31% (452) |
| loose stools | 15% (441) |
| indigestion | 15% (440) |
| reduced pain | 13% (432) |
| acid reflux | 12% (372) |
| lower blood pressure | 10% (442) |
| nausea | 9% (437) |
| headache | 7% (189) |
| Stomach Pain | 9% (126) |
| nosebleeds | 2% (429) |
| rash | 1% (435) |
| Hydrocortisone (Cortef) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| upset stomach | 47% (15) |
| stomach irritation | 31% (13) |
| easy bruising | 33% (12) |
| increased hair growth | 25% (12) |
| restlessness | 25% (12) |
| depression | 17% (12) |
| irregular or absent menstrual periods | 8% (12) |
| headache | 8% (12) |
| anxiety | 8% (12) |
| acne | 8% (12) |
| insomnia | 8% (12) |
| dizziness | 8% (12) |
| vomiting | 0% (12) |
| Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| diarrhea | 29% (14) |
| nausea | 14% (14) |
| headache | 14% (14) |
| vomiting | 7% (14) |
| loss of appetite | 7% (14) |
| stomach pain | 7% (14) |
| dizziness | 7% (14) |
| skin rash | 0% (14) |
| Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| gas or bloating | 22% (895) |
| constipation | 17% (887) |
| ringing in the ears | 16% (885) |
| diarrhea | 13% (886) |
| dizziness | 13% (889) |
| nervousness | 11% (879) |
| temporary loss of vision | 2% (129) |
| Infliximab (Remicade) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| headache | 43% (21) |
| runny nose | 20% (20) |
| heartburn | 14% (21) |
| vaginal itching, burning, and pain or other signs of a yeast infection | 16% (19) |
| flushing | 14% (21) |
| back pain | 14% (21) |
| nausea | 5% (22) |
| white patches in the mouth | 5% (20) |
| stomach pain | 5% (21) |
| more powerful erections | 0% (1) |
| Low dose naltrexone (LDN) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| increased sense of well-being | 66% (135) |
| increased self-confidence | 53% (133) |
| vivid dreams | 51% (135) |
| difficulty sleeping | 37% (134) |
| increased sex drive | 20% (129) |
| drowsiness | 17% (35) |
| Methotrexate (Rhematrex, Trexall) | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| hair loss | 38% (21) |
| drowsiness | 18% (22) |
| headache | 18% (22) |
| dizziness | 18% (22) |
| swollen, tender gums | 14% (22) |
| reddened eyes | 14% (21) |
| decreased appetite | 14% (21) |
| Naproxen | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| Stomach pain | 34% (173) |
| Heartburn | 31% (168) |
| Nausea | 25% (169) |
| Constipation | 21% (169) |
| Drowsiness | 17% (167) |
| Dizziness | 15% (170) |
| Headache | 14% (169) |
| Fluid retention | 11% (165) |
| Ringing in the ears | 9% (166) |
| Itching | 7% (168) |
| Shortness of breath | 4% (167) |
| Unexplained rash | 3% (167) |
| Prednisone | % of members (num votes) |
|---|---|
| difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep | 60% (78) |
| extreme changes in mood | 41% (73) |
| weak muscles | 37% (73) |
| headache | 36% (72) |
| decreased sexual desire | 34% (74) |
| extreme tiredness | 34% (74) |
| changes in personality | 32% (73) |
| slowed healing of cuts and bruises | 32% (72) |
| changes in the way fat is spread around the body | 28% (74) |
| heartburn | 29% (73) |
| increased sweating | 29% (73) |
| dizziness | 29% (72) |
| thin, fragile skin | 26% (74) |
| emotional distress | 28% (58) |
| red or purple blotches or lines under the skin | 19% (75) |
| inappropriate happiness | 18% (72) |
| increased hair growth | 15% (72) |
| acne | 14% (71) |
| bulging eyes | 7% (72) |
| irregular or absent menstrual periods | 6% (71) |
| headache first night | 25% (8) |
| Itchiness | 18% (11) |
| lapse in short-term memory | 18% (11) |
| stomach ache | 14% (14) |
| reduction in pain levels | 40% (5) |
| Sleep soundly for 6 hrs and then wide awake and unable to go back asleep | 18% (11) |
| pain reduction | 40% (5) |
| palpitations | 33% (6) |
| teeth clenching | 13% (8) |
| felt like I was poisoned | 0% (6) |
| did not make any difference to FM symptoms | 0% (7) |
| hives | 0% (14) |
| no effect whatsoever | 0% (10) |
| sleep walking | 0% (13) |