Guest guest Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hello Group~ I am Ellen, 68years old and newky diagnosed with RA. I am an RN with a history of Polymyalgia Rheumatica--I have been in remission and off Prednisone for 3 months. Sudden swelling, pain and loss of function of right hand knuckles, especially the ring finer as well as Index finger and knuckles on the left hand. Rheumatoid factor blood test consistently within normal ranges but CRP high as is SED rate. Rheumatologist wants me to start Plaquenil without Methotrexate at this time as I am refusing the MTX. Thoughts? Advice? Suggestions? many thanks. This has knocked me off my feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Hi Ellen, No one is more afraid of meds than me. That being said, mtx has been my lifesaver. I started on it 11 years ago, never had a problem with it other than thinning hair on top. Today I take 2 pills a week and we're doing good. Give it a try. in PA On Tue, Sep 14, 2010 at 10:11 PM, EllenSangWildfeuer <lnjwild@...>wrote: > > > Hello Group~ I am Ellen, 68years old and newky diagnosed with RA. I am an > RN with a history of Polymyalgia Rheumatica--I have been in remission and > off Prednisone for 3 months. Sudden swelling, pain and loss of function of > right hand knuckles, especially the ring finer as well as Index finger and > knuckles on the left hand. Rheumatoid factor blood test consistently within > normal ranges but CRP high as is SED rate. Rheumatologist wants me to start > Plaquenil without Methotrexate at this time as I am refusing the MTX. > Thoughts? Advice? Suggestions? many thanks. This has knocked me off my feet. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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