Re: Feeling yucky all of the time

[Guest guest]

Hi Carol;

I feel for you. Prednisone, Tylenol, and ibuprofen are all cheap. Prednisone

needs a prescription. However it is only like $10.00 a month These are only some

suggestions.

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From: cloudcoral <cloudcoral@...>

Sent: Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:55:46 AM

Subject: [ ] Feeling yucky all of the time

Hi everyone,

have had RA for 3 years now. I am without insurance so therefor am not taking

anything for it. Does anyone have any suggestions on something that will help

over the counter. Actually the only thing that I have taken was methotrexate

and I did not like the feeling from it at all. Ihave no energy and always feel

sick. Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks, Coral

[Guest guest]

Coral,

Many DMARDs can be obtained through the manufacturers for free or for

reduced cost. It's worth seeing if you qualify.

http://www.pparx.org/

http://www.rxassist.org/

http://www.needymeds.org/

Not an MD

On Wed, Sep 9, 2009 at 9:55 AM, cloudcoral<cloudcoral@...> wrote:

> Hi everyone,

>  have had RA for 3 years now.  I am without insurance so therefor am not

taking anything for it.  Does anyone have any suggestions on something that will

help over the counter.  Actually the only thing that I have taken was

methotrexate and I did not like the feeling from it at all.  Ihave no energy and

always feel sick.  Does anyone have any suggestions?

>

> Thanks, Coral

[Guest guest]

Hi Coral: Welcome to our wonderful group. Nice to meet you.

Is your MTX in pill form or do you self inject. it? I started with the

pills, but they made me so sick to my stomach 24/7, that I switched to

the injection form. This has worked wonderfully for me. I take my shot

each Thurs. night, and I have a slight nausea that night. Then 12 hours

later, I take 2 Leucovorin pills. I have no more nausea at all. My

Rheumy taught me how to inject myself. I was really afraid to do this,

but it doesn't hurt. The needle is very fine and you never feel it, nor

does the site bleed. I have been doing this for almost 6 years.

I have been on daily use of Prednisone for 6 1/2 years. It has been a

miracle drug for me. I take 10 mg. a day. I will cut down to 5 mg. a

day, as that was my orig. dose.

Are you seeing a Rheumy? If so, are you happy with that dr.?

I am wishing you many pain free days ahead.

Hugs,

Barbara

>

> Hi everyone,

> have had RA for 3 years now. I am without insurance so therefor am not

taking anything for it. Does anyone have any suggestions on something

that will help over the counter. Actually the only thing that I have

taken was methotrexate and I did not like the feeling from it at all.

Ihave no energy and always feel sick. Does anyone have any suggestions?

>

> Thanks, Coral

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Coral  -

Have you tried Tylenol arthritis? Some people get relief from those types of OTC

pain relievers. Now, I happen to take fish oil capsules - (the no fish taste

kind) - I get them at Sam's but you can find them other places as well. I was

originally taking the recommended dose on the bottle for lowering my cholestrol

(I didn't want to go on a RX for it) and when I mentioned that to my RA doc, he

said that he's had several RA patients that swear that it helps with

inflammation but at a higher dose and he wanted me to try it. I take 10,000 IU

(try to!!) each day.

 

But - BUT if you try something like that - when and if you go to any doctor or

any hospital, it does make your blood thinner and you need to make sure that you

tell them what you are taking and how much. I would suggest maybe 5,000 IU to

start out with. It took about 3 mos or so for me to see a difference. It wasn't

a whole for me but it doesn't hurt to give it a try.

 

 I also use thermacare heat wraps @ night on my shoulders - the neck size - they

last about 12 hours for me and work pretty well. Walmart has them about the

cheapest of anywhere that I've found and you can go on the thermacare website

and print out coupons.

 

Good luck and please keep us posted!

in SC

From: cloudcoral <cloudcoral@...>

Subject: [ ] Feeling yucky all of the time

Date: Wednesday, September 9, 2009, 10:55 AM

 

Hi everyone,

have had RA for 3 years now. I am without insurance so therefor am not taking

anything for it. Does anyone have any suggestions on something that will help

over the counter. Actually the only thing that I have taken was methotrexate and

I did not like the feeling from it at all. Ihave no energy and always feel sick.

Does anyone have any suggestions?

Thanks, Coral