Barbara/MTX&chest pain/knee replacement

[Guest guest]

Hi Barbara,

Thanks so much for your encouragement. I should do the shots. I took the shot

a few months back when I tried MTX, but felt crook as hell then too and thats

when i gave up. I wish I was like you and others, and could tolerate all these

drugs. I feel so alone. I don't think there's much hope for me, as everyone

thinks I'm from a different planet or something. I'd be happy to rattle around

with drugs if the side effects were at least tolerable and I got out of pain.

You've also had joint replacements and I'm glad they went well and you feel fine

- I'm on the waiting list for my left knee now. Hips or shoulders next I

suspect. I don't know how I'll go if I'm on MTX - hope it doesn't weaken me for

an operation. I was determined not to start MTX for my op 6 weeks ago, but now

I have to do something. Besides, who knows what happens to our disease when

there's no joints left to attack ??

all the best from Leonie

[Guest guest]

Hi Leonie:

I do know it takes time for these RA meds. to work. Maybe you need to

go on your MTX shots, and give it a chance to work.

I hope you get your replacement date soon. I go today at 1:30p.m. and

hope my surgery is very soon. I am still down for the count. My pain

is just terrible. Living on the couch, lots of ice, and lots of pain

meds. What a life!!!!!!

Wishing you pain free days ahead.

Hugs,

Barbara

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> Hi Barbara,

> Thanks so much for your encouragement. I should do the shots. I took

the shot a few months back when I tried MTX, but felt crook as hell then

too and thats when i gave up. I wish I was like you and others, and

could tolerate all these drugs. I feel so alone. I don't think there's

much hope for me, as everyone thinks I'm from a different planet or

something. I'd be happy to rattle around with drugs if the side effects

were at least tolerable and I got out of pain.

>

> You've also had joint replacements and I'm glad they went well and you

feel fine - I'm on the waiting list for my left knee now. Hips or

shoulders next I suspect. I don't know how I'll go if I'm on MTX - hope

it doesn't weaken me for an operation. I was determined not to start MTX

for my op 6 weeks ago, but now I have to do something. Besides, who

knows what happens to our disease when there's no joints left to attack

??

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> all the best from Leonie

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