Welcome Paul
I'm a duffer on the meds too! Been around the ra circuit a while. 17 yrs now.
I've got tummy issues. They are all meds related and of course the ra has had a chew too over the years so I had the camera up where the sun doesn't shine a couple of times now.
Duodenal ulcer once...that's now much better.
As for the meds, very difficult to say which ones will suit you until they try, my guess is that they will consider you for anti tnfs next. These are a family of drugs that target immune systems. I've heard tocilizumab (t-cell therapy) can be iffy on the tum but you'll have all those questions to ask later
I wonder if you were aware one immune prob can lead to another.
I think, for what it's worth, I've got "immuney gone wrongy" disease ;)
Seems to cover it better than just saying rheumatoid arthritis
How are you managing to get your head round this diagnosis? Are your friends and family supportive?
All the best
Jenni
how to be a velvet bulldoser
