Help, now i'm really confused! Lixuan

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Hi dear Lixuan, I've only been on methotraxate for about 3 months now so I can

help you with whether you have to wing yourself off of it or not. But if the

Big Shot Dr. in NY says you just have fibro, did he put you on Lyrica??? I can

tell you Lyrica has helped me a lot for my fibro. Sorry I can't help you with

the other drugs cause I'm not a DR. I really do hope you can get on Lyrica and

see how it helps you. Tender Hugs, Bonnie

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Help, now I'm really confused!

Posted by: " °²Á¢Ýæ " lixuan68@... lixuan68

Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:25 pm (PST)

Hi all,

Happy New Year to all of you! I wish for a pain free year for all of

us in 2008!

I've been suffering from constant pain for a year and a half. This

summer I was diagnosed with RA because of RH factor of 110 or so. I

have symatrical pain in my forearms, wrists and hands - classic

symptoms of RA. However, I never have morning stiffness and blood work

shows no inflamation. I have gone to several Rhumys and they all had

me on prednisone, methotraxate and sulfazalazine. These meds have

helped somewhat but I'm still in constant pain. Today I went to see a

" big shot " doctor here in NYC, and he said he didn't think I had RA at

all, just fibro. He wants me to stop taking methotrexate and

sulfazalazine but start this Lyrica instead. He says just by feeling

my joints I don't have any inflamation so I dont have RA.

What do I do? Can I stop the metho and sulfa cold turkey? whom do I

believe? why is everyone else thinking that I have RA but not this guy?

Please please any advise is appreciated!

Lixuan