Guest guest Posted February 3, 1999 Report Share Posted February 3, 1999 I'm considering adding methotrexate to my regimen,too. I don't know if I can wait much longer for the ap to kick in. Not to discourage anyone, I still think it's the way to go, but I've been on mino for 11 months (have had ra 1 year) and continue to have rapid progression. I was in tears yesterday with every move. I have an appointment with a dr. next week who is open to IV's, clindy, etc. and will do whatever I can but I feel like something has to give. I finally gave in today and took my first prednisone, which I've kept on the shelf for a month and did not want to do, but I am desperate. It felt so wonderful to have a little relief. I was hoping I could do the pred for a few days just to get things under control but bone destruction is coming very rapidly and I'm beginning to wonder if meth might not be the way to go, at least for a little while. ? It's an gut wrenching decision for me, my only hope is the ap and i am scared to death of everything else. My dr (i'm getting a new one) just told me I'll be in a wheelchair w/in 4 years or less. I am only 28 yrs old. I hope I'm not one of those lucky few for whom the ap doesn't work, i don't know if the other antibiotics or IV's is what I need, or maybe I'm not good enough about sticking to the diet. I just know that I'm scared and I'm hurting and I'm getting to that point where I'm willing to try anything that could help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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