Guest guest Posted April 1, 2008 Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 I an 40 and was diagnosed with RA back in early September 07. I am currently up to 7 MTX per week, 2 folics on that day and the day after followed by 1 per day, and 1 plaquenil every day. My RA is in my hands/wrists/feet/ankles. I started out really well on all this and until a one and one half month ago I was feeling really well. My knuckles started aching all day and before I knew it my hands/wrists were back to almost as much pain as I had before I went to the rheumatologist. I had a checkup and was on 6 MTX at the time but he bumped it up to the level of 7. Is my MTX not working like it is supposed to? I thought that my hands would ache a bit but not like this again. My doc told me that after my medication kicked in that I wouldn't have to take NSAIDs much, if at all. I am now taking them and they aren't helping. I can't take Prednisone- I'm one of the few that Pred mixed with MTX/Plaquenil makes me severely sick. Sorry if I am venting my questions...it's been a long walk to find this group. I'm just now trying to educate myself about RA and how it is affecting me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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