Into & questions re: Meloxicam, Methotrexate & feeling lazy

April 25, 2008

I am a 34 year old mother of 2.

I was diagnosed with a really high rheumatoid factor in early 2005 but

then got pregnant and the symptoms and factor went away completely. I

was told to come back when my baby was 3 months old and I did and at

that time I was still fine. No RA. Then when I weaned my son from

night nursing this past December I got my period back and the RA came

on with a vengeance. ( I think there is a hormonal link) First it

was my jaws. I thought maybe I was grinding my teeth at night. Then

my 3 middle toes (thought it was my ski boots) and fingers. I found a

new Rheumatologist and he prescribed MELOXICAM and told me to think

about METHOTREXATE as a second line drug.

I filled the prescription but put it off as I wasn't ready yet to

fully wean my son from breastfeeding. Finally yesterday I couldn't

take the pain for another second and took the MELOXICAM with my

breakfast. The prescription said to take with supper but I couldn't

wait. So that's it for the breastfeeding. It would be wrong to let

any of the meds get thru to my son.

Yesterday I took 1 pill (15 MG) of MELOXICAM and I swear I was high.

I couldn't move, I couldn't keep my eyes open. Does anyone else feel

like that? Will that go away? Also I was dripping wet in bed last

night. That never happens to me but I was sweating like crazy. Is

this a really hard drug I am on? This morning when I woke up the pain

isn't so bad so the drug must still be working. I think I will wait

until supper today as I have errands to run with my kids this

afternoon and don't want to be driving around all messed up.

My other question is that does anyone else feel lazy from RA? People

are always telling me to fight my laziness. I find it so hard to keep

my house organized and keep on top of the mess from the kids. But

when I was in so much pain the last thing I wanted to do was clean and

now with this Meloxicam I feel too mellow to clean.

It feels incredible to not be in pain after so long. Next I need to

take the METHOTREXATE 4 X 2.5MG once a week. I'm scared because I

hear it is a really harsh drug. They will be monitoring my liver

while I'm on it. Anyone have good things to tell me about

Methotrexate? Or bad?

I feel so isolated with RA. No one understands me and I don't want to

complain all the time. It's so nice to find this group for support.

Caroline

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