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u are another lucky one who has been able to take methotrexate, I

guess it is as succesfull as my rhuemo said it was if u were able to use it

without suffering the side effects, I was one of those, and developed a itchy

rash and had to stop before I even know whether it would of worked. I also

worked in the healthfield, lifting, etc. and had been unable to work since this

big flare-up ending my job in Aug also. I recently tried a different field

which since it was mostly sitting thought it would be ok, NOT I have aggrevaited

a old tendernitis site, and my hands and fingers now are added to suffering

pain, as because I was not able to control how long I sat or typed etc., I have

new problems. Oh well, the closest thing I found to helping me when I was real

bad was accupunture, but unable to afford the amt. of needed TX a mo. as

insurance won't cover but a few, I would think it would be cheaper then all

these meds I have tried, had fail, and now what I take for

pain control. Wishing u continued relief with the methotrexate.

Sharon

jennifer_thorson <jennifer_thorson@...> wrote: I am 32, was

diagnosed with RA 6 months ago and started methotrexate

and Plaquinel. At the time my knees, hips, and hands hurt a lot. I

have been off work since August. After 3 months on the medications,

most of my pain disappeared. Every week, if I am late taking my

methotrexate, the pain in my right knee returns and is a big reminder

of what this drug can do. I also have Fibromyalgia but am as close

to remission as I am going to get. I was an Occupational Therapist

so I cannot go back to my job (lifting/bending). But I can take care

of my 3 year son again and can even run after him in an emergency. I

feel like I can do some of my responsibilities instead of almost

none.

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> Hang in there ! I believe the side effects of the

Methotrexate are worth it. You just have to stick with it to see if

it works for you. I'm currently on Humira and Methotrexate and the

combination has made a big difference for me. I can now walk without

limping! I'm only 31 so I know what it's like to grieve for the life

that you once had and have to realize that the rest of your life is

going to be very different from what you thought it was. But the

medications really have worked for me so I just try to keep up a

positive attitude.

> HTH,

> Lori

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> I have been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and have

> been in constant pain for more than 12 weeks. I have recently

seen a

> rheumatologist and he would like to start me on Methotrexate. I

am

> currently on prednisone as well as vicodin for the pain. These

> however all not helping me function normally. I am also on

cymbalta

> for my depression I am feeling for not being able to move or even

> dress myself. I have sleeping downstairs for December because

> climbing stairs is very painful. I sometimes wish I would die

just

> because I am tires of people having to help me every day. If it

were

> not for my fiancé I would be lost right now she does so much for

me,

> I sometimes feel she will leave me because she will grow tired of

my

> condition. But deep down I know she will always be there for me,

and

> she just wants me to get better. I have been out of work since

> December due to the fact that I am unable to drive and walk

without

> feeling a constant pain in all my joints. I am also very tired

all

> the time and sleep any chance I get. Is taking the Methotrexate

> worth the side effects?

> I am a 34 year old male by the way. I found this forum site just

> researching the internet the other day and everyone on here

sounds

> very helpful and caring. I have also been having headaches and a

> slight sore throat for the past couple of months as well. I would

> like to thank everyone in advance for reading my post and letting

me

> get my feelings and worries out in this post.

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