I think I need some help, or support

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I have been diagnoised with RA (2003) hypothyroid and Collgeous

Colitis (2003) and high blood pressure 2005. I'm the one that sold

her townhouse in . VA for a good profit and bought a great ranch

home for 1/4 the price I sold my old house for, so I am not working.

I found an internist that took me off one of the 3 blood pressure

durgs I was on, and my blood pressure has stayed ok. I went to a GYN

and he strongly advised I go off of my " CombiPatches " which are

female harmones because a greater chance of a stroke (anyone that

are on these, please email me because I have a box + that I'd be

glad to mail to you). So far so good. Then I saw my new Rhemey. I

liked him ok, but because I'm on Asacol 400mg 4 pills 3X's daily

(for my colitis) he felt that being on Methotrexate pills (6 2.5mg

1X weekly) was overkill

for inflamation. I am also on Humira weekly and I really haven't

seen any difference with the methotrxate, other than it knocks me

out of a day. I had been taking folic acid everyday, and at first he

said he didn't think I should take folic acid the day I take the

methotrexate. I would love to take the injectable, did in the

beginning, but it's unavailable in this area and the area I moved

from. OK, I said to the Rhemey, I would love to get off all the

drugs I could, when I moved here, I was taking 26 pills daily, an

injection of Humira weekly and 6 2.5 pills of Methotrexate weekly.

The last time I took Methotrexate was August 9th. Since then I

thought all was ok. My blood pressure has been fine, I think I'm ok

without the harmones, no hot flashes, no problems sleeping. Three

days ago I woke more stiff than usual, I got up and hobbled to the

kitchen and took my synthoid pill, fed the cats and went back to bed

for a while. I finally got up about 10:30am, still very stiff,

pushed myself to get some stuff done. Two days ago I was even more

stiff, I guess that's the word. I took a shower, hot for about 20

min. still hurt, but I tried to get the day started. I made it until

4 pm, fell asleep on my couch, woke at 9pm, stayed awake until after

11pm and then slept until 11:30am the next morning.

This am I had about 12 hours sleep when I finally got up. I could

hardley walk. Every muscle in my body hurt. I had injected the

Hunira last night. I fed the cats and opened the blinds. My friends

that I knew from here stopped by at almost noon and wanted me to go

to a festival with them. I was still having a great deal of problems

even walking. It was like I was an OLD lady. They stayed for about a

half an hour, I went back to bed and woke at 6:30pm. I'm still tired

and I still am sore all over my body. I'm thinking that my body is

missing the Methotrexate, but I could be wrong. I have had flares

before and this doesn't feel like one. I would appricate any

suggestions or insight. I am going back to bed and I figure I will

sleep until morning.

Thanks for listening and gentle hugs to you all

Colleen