Guest guest Posted May 21, 2009 Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hello new members, I was just diagnosed on May 1 and I know how you all feel. I finally started taking Sulfasalazine and mobic for right now. The doctor wanted to put me on methodraxte sp? but I wasn really afraid of losing my hair and the side effects so he said I could try this and see. It will take two months before it really is suppose to set in and make a difference so I am trying to be patient. Many people have told me patience for a year to get on a good medicine program and to hold on. It is hard to hold on as I seem to cry every day yearning to be normal again and just do. It takes me a long time to get going in the morning and then I can do a little and then have to rest. I miss the old me and I am very hopeful that once the meds kick in I will be able to be almost normal. The depression comes and goes but I do try and keep it in perspective as I could have so many other things that would be much worse. I am an artist and it has set in my right hand a bit, swollen and its hard for me to do the things I love but I do try and some days surprise myself. My knees are the bad thing, right knee especially. Does not bend well and feels very swollen. It makes me feel so feeble and I seem to stay home a great deal or ride along in the car but my husband goes in to stores. I move so slow I feel stupid. It is hard but I am trying to be patient. Hope you all are doing well and have a good evening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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