Re: Re: New to this group...and Rheumatoid

February 18, 2008

Thanks Heidi,

Over the past few days I've been reading and reading. I'm feeling better than

last week but still really tired. I guess you're right, I was feeling a lot

worse when I couldn't bend my knees, use my hands, and my jaw was out of

commision. I guess the hardest part is accepting and adjusting my life. How

long have you been on MTX, have you ever tried any other meds?

Heidi Mendelsohn <hmendelsohn@...> wrote:

,

I take MTX and it took me about 3-4 months to feel better. But I can always

expect to feel like crap about 2 -3 days after I take it. The Rhy put me on

folic acid but it never really helped the feeling, however I think it

actuall has more to do with protecting the liver. I have just learend to

plan my days according to the meds. I am sorry I can't give you any better

news, but I can tell you I had to go off it once when I had an infection and

I really learned how much it does help. So hang in there.

Heidi M

On Feb 16, 2008 4:21 PM, mapgamez <mapgamez@...> wrote:

>

> >HI JAMIE,WELCOME TO THE GROUP..MY NAME IS MELYNDA,I LIVE IN TX. IVE

> HAD RA SINCE I WAS 5YRS.OLD,IM NOW 38.I TO TAKE MTX & PREDNISONE.IT

> DOES TAKE A LIL WHILE FOR THE MEDS TO KICK IN,B PATIENT!!I SOOO

> TOTALLY KNOW WHAT U R GOING THROUGH.GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS

> melyndagamez@... <melyndagamez%40>>wrote

> > Hi my name is and I'm new to Rheumtoid. I've been

> displaying

> > symptoms of Rheumatoid for four years, and about a month ago seven

> of

> > my joints inflammed and I was diagnose a week ago. I'm 26 years

> old

> > and tired. I have been put on Methotrexate and Prednisone they

> have

> > also given me darvoset for pain.

> >

> > My question is how long does it normally take to get acclimated to

> the

> > medication, I'm really having a hard time feeling good enough to

> lead a

> > half way normal day. Is this just the way it is or is there light

> at

> > the end of the tunnel? And the swelling in my hands hasn't

> decreased

> > at all.

> >

> > Any advice?

> >

>

February 18, 2008

,

I have been on MTX for about a year. I was om Enbrel as well but it was not

doing as much as the Rhummy thought so he is trying to get me on Humra (

Insurance delays !!!) I was diagnosed with Interstitial cystitis ( another

auto immune disease) first. It attacked my bladder causing severe abdominal

pain. The they diagnosed the Fibro. and when I was not getting better they

went to RA. My labs were negative but the MRi found the RA. I take so many

meds its hard to say which one helps which. I also take Vicodan for

pain.Good day and bad days that is what I say. On the good ones I just

rejoice that the pain is not severe. I hope you have a lot of good days and

that the MTX works for you.

Heidi M

On Feb 18, 2008 2:48 PM, smith <jmkaliko@...> wrote:

> Thanks Heidi,

> Over the past few days I've been reading and reading. I'm feeling better

> than last week but still really tired. I guess you're right, I was feeling a

> lot worse when I couldn't bend my knees, use my hands, and my jaw was out of

> commision. I guess the hardest part is accepting and adjusting my life. How

> long have you been on MTX, have you ever tried any other meds?

>

> Heidi Mendelsohn <hmendelsohn@... <hmendelsohn%40gmail.com>> wrote:

> ,

> I take MTX and it took me about 3-4 months to feel better. But I can

> always

> expect to feel like crap about 2 -3 days after I take it. The Rhy put me

> on

> folic acid but it never really helped the feeling, however I think it

> actuall has more to do with protecting the liver. I have just learend to

> plan my days according to the meds. I am sorry I can't give you any better

> news, but I can tell you I had to go off it once when I had an infection

> and

> I really learned how much it does help. So hang in there.

> Heidi M

>

> On Feb 16, 2008 4:21 PM, mapgamez <mapgamez@...<mapgamez%40>>

> wrote:

>

> >

> > >HI JAMIE,WELCOME TO THE GROUP..MY NAME IS MELYNDA,I LIVE IN TX. IVE

> > HAD RA SINCE I WAS 5YRS.OLD,IM NOW 38.I TO TAKE MTX & PREDNISONE.IT

> > DOES TAKE A LIL WHILE FOR THE MEDS TO KICK IN,B PATIENT!!I SOOO

> > TOTALLY KNOW WHAT U R GOING THROUGH.GOOD LUCK & GOD BLESS

> > melyndagamez@...

<melyndagamez%40><melyndagamez%40>>wrote

> > > Hi my name is and I'm new to Rheumtoid. I've been

> > displaying

> > > symptoms of Rheumatoid for four years, and about a month ago seven

> > of

> > > my joints inflammed and I was diagnose a week ago. I'm 26 years

> > old

> > > and tired. I have been put on Methotrexate and Prednisone they

> > have

> > > also given me darvoset for pain.

> > >

> > > My question is how long does it normally take to get acclimated to

> > the

> > > medication, I'm really having a hard time feeling good enough to

> > lead a

> > > half way normal day. Is this just the way it is or is there light

> > at

> > > the end of the tunnel? And the swelling in my hands hasn't

> > decreased

> > > at all.

> > >

> > > Any advice?

> > >

> >

>

February 18, 2008

I took vicoden for a few months and it made me a spazoid. I had to quit taking

it. What is Enbrel, my mom mentioned it to me and I'm not sure what it is and

what the side effects are. This RA is crazy, I had no idea about this disease

until I got it. I feel overwhelmed.

but I'm learning and I'm getting more optomistic about it.

I hope you are having a good day today.

thanks for the info:)