Re: yet another undiagnosed with RA syptoms

May 13, 2008

Yes, if it is arthritis, or any type of inflammatory arthritis, mobic, an NSAID

will not be enough. DMARDS are needed as soon as possible, and in some cases a

pain medication. I've been having troubles where I cannot stand or walk at all.

I take Plaquenil, Sulfasalazine, and Mobic (I think Diclofenac worked better for

me and it was 50mgs twice daily instead of the 15mgs once a day of Mobic). They

took me off of it though because I have a liver disease. I cannot bear weight

on my feet, and can barely walk or move them. I phoned my doctor as I don't go

see her until June 2nd, luckily that's getting closer, but today I was stuck in

bed with an inflamed and swollen stiff knee. I hope that they start you on med

soon. It can take 6 months for a DMARD to build up in the system and work

properly. I can tell you though that it works better than nothing. I used to

not think mine were helping, and I had to stop the Sulfasalazine due to

bronchitis for 3 months and I thought I

was going to die. It helped more than I thought:)

Deb N <deb38n@...> wrote: I ahve been on Mobic

for over 2 weeks. It is not helping me. My hands

and wrists have been very painful for the past 3 days. My third and

fourth toe on my right foot have been cramping up especially in the

morning. Today when I put my feet on the floor I could not bear my own

weight. After a bit and I tried again my left ankle hurt so bad I could

not walk well. I am so glad work cancelled my first four hours. I am so

tired and I can't perform simple tasks at work with out it causing me

pain. I have a Dr's appointment June 5. I think I am going to call

tomorrow and ask for a referral to a rheumatologist. I hate not feeling

well all the time. I am out of sick tome at work. I have had 3 horrible

colds this winter, I have not been that sick in a long time. I am

thinking this is all related and it is getting worse and worse very

rapidly. My hands are the hardest, I need them to do my job

effectively. I know I could not do CPR on a patient if necessary. I am

so frustrated!

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