Guest guest Posted October 4, 2008 Report Share Posted October 4, 2008 Hi all. I am new to this group and was diagnosed with RA in Dec 07. Being 37 and quite healthy and relatively fit, I have struggled so much with the thought of having this hideous disease. I take mtx, arava, plaquenil, sulphasalazine and other supplements to offset the side- effects. What is next? Surely they can't make me take more? I still experience pain with this past week having it in my shoulders in addition to hands, feet, knees and ankles! I am so new to all of this I still don't recognise it until I have pain for several days. Then I have to take prednisone to try and bring it under control. I tried Mobic but it doesn't seem to work for me. Just wondering if anyone can give me any advice on how to cope mentally. I can take the pain, but the thought of deformed joints and a life of managing a condition just doesn't seem possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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