Just Diagnosed With RA

[Guest guest]

Hi Everyone,

My name is Jodie, I'm 37 years old, I have three children who are 2, 9,

and 11. My doctor called today with the results of my blood work drawn

last Thursday. She said that I have Rheumatoid arthritis.

I have an appointment to dicuss treatment next Monday and I'm hoping to

hear from some of you what your experiences are with the medications

you are taking for RA. I am concerned with some of the side effects

associated with the medicines that I have read about.

I'm in a lot of pain, especially in the mornings. It's very hard to

walk across the floor and painful to lift my daughter out of her crib.

I would like to know what medications are working for you in

eliminating the pain as well as combatting the disease.

Thanks in advance for your replies. I'm still reeling from the news

and feeling very overwhelmed and scared.

Jodie

[Guest guest]

Hi Jodie,

I was diagnosed with RA at 44, I had two kids in high school and one in grade

school. Overnight I went from a do it all mom to on the sofa for 6 weeks until

I could get into the Rheumy office. Luckly I was referred to a great doc. I

was started on methotrexate (3 a week) and have been mostly fine since then,

ocassionally I have a small flare, like right now, my left heel is killing me

when I walk but still nothing that would keep me down. I only take Tylenol if

the pain gets too bad. I did add Remicade to the mix 8 months ago because the

mtx wasn't hitting all my issues and my doc said that it was less toxic to the

body, they were the right words to say to me, I hate meds period. So look on

the bright side, you may only end up with a mild or moderate case. Best Wishes,

mary in pa

[ ] Just Diagnosed With RA

Hi Everyone,

My name is Jodie, I'm 37 years old, I have three children who are 2, 9,

and 11. My doctor called today with the results of my blood work drawn

last Thursday. She said that I have Rheumatoid arthritis.

I have an appointment to dicuss treatment next Monday and I'm hoping to

hear from some of you what your experiences are with the medications

you are taking for RA. I am concerned with some of the side effects

associated with the medicines that I have read about.

I'm in a lot of pain, especially in the mornings. It's very hard to

walk across the floor and painful to lift my daughter out of her crib.

I would like to know what medications are working for you in

eliminating the pain as well as combatting the disease.

Thanks in advance for your replies. I'm still reeling from the news

and feeling very overwhelmed and scared.

Jodie

[Guest guest]

My first visit to the Rheumy's office I was given a shot of steriods

to relieve the pain instantly & perscriptions for Methotrexate &

folic acid. I felt pretty good for close to 6 weeks when the steriod

wore off & it was just MTX. MTX was not doing enough and prednisone

was added back in with plaquenil. This still was not enough, I tried

adding aleve to the mix but still was not enough. So Enbrel was

added. Now I feel almost normal, just tired a lot.

>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> My name is Jodie, I'm 37 years old, I have three children who are

2, 9,

> and 11. My doctor called today with the results of my blood work

drawn

> last Thursday. She said that I have Rheumatoid arthritis.

>

> I have an appointment to dicuss treatment next Monday and I'm

hoping to

> hear from some of you what your experiences are with the

medications

> you are taking for RA. I am concerned with some of the side

effects

> associated with the medicines that I have read about.

>

> I'm in a lot of pain, especially in the mornings. It's very hard

to

> walk across the floor and painful to lift my daughter out of her

crib.

> I would like to know what medications are working for you in

> eliminating the pain as well as combatting the disease.

>

> Thanks in advance for your replies. I'm still reeling from the

news

> and feeling very overwhelmed and scared.

>

> Jodie

>