Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Welcome Kathy, Sorry to hear you have RA and fibro. Its just devastating when first dx with the disease. I also take mtx(6 pills,) along with humira. Has your doctor talked with you about biologic meds? Some docs like to put a patient on mtx, along with a biologic. Also, I would talk to the doctor about your pain level. I am on Lortab for my pain, and that helps a bit. It doesn't take all my pain, but it gets me by. I have tried a lot of meds, and I still deal with pain and stiffness. But, I can still get around on my own. We are all on different levels here, I have severe RA, and its stubborn. Its nice to chat with others, and see what helps them. We all have different opinions here, and thats what makes it so great. I love this group, have been here a long time. Its helped me so much. I hope you stay awhile, and please talk with your doctor, get some relief, Tawny --- In , " k_stepnitz " <stepnitzcandles@...> wrote: > > I have been diagnosed with RA around 5 months now. I had Fibromyalgia > for 2.5 years, but always had high sed rates and crp and white blood > count, my 3rd Rheumy finally diagnosed me. > I am taking 8 2.5 mg pills a week. I get very little relief. I am in > pain 24/7..I get some relief with Ibuprofen and tramadol. > Been on the methotrexate for around 8 weeks now. > Any suggestions? > Kathy > Michigan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Kathy, Welcome to the group. I am sorry that you are still having so much pain. I don't have fibro, my daughter does and it is quite painful. She only goes to a pain clinic and they do not address her fibro just her pain. I worry about her on some much pain medication. I have been on MTX for 15 months. I remember not getting much relief from it though. I take prednisone to keep the inflammation down and it what keeps my pain at a functioning level. I'm not much help to you, but I do hope you get some insight. Shirley --- In , " k_stepnitz " <stepnitzcandles@...> wrote: > > I have been diagnosed with RA around 5 months now. I had Fibromyalgia > for 2.5 years, but always had high sed rates and crp and white blood > count, my 3rd Rheumy finally diagnosed me. > I am taking 8 2.5 mg pills a week. I get very little relief. I am in > pain 24/7..I get some relief with Ibuprofen and tramadol. > Been on the methotrexate for around 8 weeks now. > Any suggestions? > Kathy > Michigan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 29, 2008 Report Share Posted September 29, 2008 Welcome, Kathy. I hope you are able to find the answers you are looking for. This is a wonderful group with a wealth of information, compassion and understanding as we are all in the same boat. Just an FYI - my Rheumy didn't want me to take OTC Ibuprofen while I am taking the Methotrexate because they both can affect the liver and kidneys. I take 6-2½mg pills of Methotrexate per week, 1mg of Folic Acid daily EXCEPT on the day of the MTX, 1500mg of Sulphasalazine twice daily, 600mg of Neurontin morning & noon and 1200mg at bedtime. I take 10mg of Oxycodone for the pain and there are still days when I feel like nothing is working. If after 8 weeks with the MTX you are still not feeling any relief, I'd place a call to your Rheumy to see if there is anything else they can recommend. Best of luck to you. Please keep us posted...........Doreen --- In , " k_stepnitz " <stepnitzcandles@...> wrote: > > I have been diagnosed with RA around 5 months now. I had > Fibromyalgia for 2.5 years, but always had high sed rates and crp > and white blood count, my 3rd Rheumy finally diagnosed me. > I am taking 8 2.5 mg pills a week. I get very little relief. I am > in pain 24/7..I get some relief with Ibuprofen and tramadol. > Been on the methotrexate for around 8 weeks now. > Any suggestions? > Kathy > Michigan > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2008 Report Share Posted September 30, 2008 Kathy and group; Welcome to our humble group.... I hope our group is informative and helpful as it has been for me... I am on plaqunil, sulfasalazine and humira injections... I feel like the RA has taken a vacation since I started the humira injections... I have fibro,,, RA,,, and Osteo.. gentle kind hugs Clora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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