warning looooooong!/Kathe

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I have been on the MTX since February at 12.5 mg and have done fine

on that for the most part. I was then put up to 20 mg and on that

for about 4 -5 weeks. I could not tolerate that dose. It was

literally driving me insane. Now I am on the 12.5 mg until I see

him the end of June. I do take 1 mg Folic acid twice a day and also

whatever folic acid is in my multi vitamin.

Thanks for your encouragement. It really means a lot. I am sure I

will be better at dealing with this once I get used to it and more

comfortable with my doctor. I am going to make sure they give me

some pain meds for when I have a flare. I think you are all so

great and I hope to get ot know you all.

> >

> > I have recently been told I have RA and possibly Lupus. I am

only

> > 37 and scared because I have 7 children. My youngest being 8

> months > old. I want to live to see them grow and have children

of

> their own.> I am fearful that if the disease doesn't get me the

drugs

> they put > us on will. I have always been scared to take drugs

even

> before > this. I have been on MTX since February. They had me on

> 12.5 mg > first then upped it to 20 mg. My body couldn't handle

the

> 20 mg. > It was making my heart race and gave me anxiety that

almost

> sent me > to the funny farm. I lowered my dose back down to the

12.5

> mg > myself because my doctor said the MTX wasn't causing my

> problems. > Well it all went away after I lowered it. Now my

pain

> of course is > worse but at least I can be sane.

> >

> > Anyway how long have you all had RA and how many years have you

all

> > been on these types of meds? I guess I am just looking for

> > encouragement that I am not going to die from this or the meds

in

> > the near future. My son asked me today how long I was going to

> > live. I know my kids are scared and I don't know how to

encourage

> > them when I don't even know the answers.

> >

> > Please can anyone offer anything?

> >

> >

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