Re:Hello I am new here and need some advice

January 31, 2007

Carol,

Welcome to the group. There are so many different medications out there

that are effective for the RA Hopefully you are getting a good rheumy and

he will get you on something that works for you. I must confess that I have

never had good luck with the pain meds, all they really do is mask the pain

and sometimes not too good at that. If you are able to take prednisone, it

is often the " lifesaver " for short term use while they find something else

that works well long term As for being tolerable? If you get on good meds

it can be very tolerable. It never goes away, and sometimes it takes time

to find the right meds. Keep your spirits up and pray for the good

outcomes. We have all been where you are.

Jeanine

February 2, 2007

Hello Carol,

This is Steph in VA. I'm 29 y.o. and was dx'd (diagnosed) with RA in

1999 when I was 22. I can't help you with a rheumy referral. I've seen rheumys

in PA, NYC & DC/VA/MD.

My current meds are: Sulfasazine, Prednisone, Ibuprofen, Methotrexate,

Flexerill & Remicade. Remicade has been great for me! I've been on it since

March 2000. I have also tried Vioxx, Celebrex, Naproxyn & Enbrel. I've also

taken Vicodin for severe pain, mostly before I was dx'd & last year for a week

after I was in a car accident.

Remicade has put in what the rheumy calls a medication induced remission.

Winter is pretty hard on me but it has been pretty mild this season until

recently.

Take care,

Steph in VA

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