Re: methotrex and plaq. for

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Don't be in denial. You have what you have. I was diagnosed last

year and I used to feel sorry for myself. Look around, there are

always people worse of then you, sadly to say. I have to look around

quite alot sometimes. I learned that when my Mom got sick, was put on

a vent and the Doc only giving her two weeks. She hit's her 1 year

mark in August!!! I wasn't put in a hospital. My father-in-law passed

away 2 months ago. I didn't.

As far as meds; methotrexate, plaquanil, sulfazine and usually Folic

acid are one of the more common mixes. And yes there are alot (me

also) that take more meds than that. I take all of the above plus

Humira and have now bumped up my methotrexate to injection dose. And

YOU (Ha! Ha!) don't want to hear about the other 9 differant meds I

take. Thank heavens I'm not diabetic or have high blood pressure like

alot of others.

Don't give up hope . The meds are better than they used to be

and there are always new ones coming out. Plus remember; There's

always someone, somewhere who would be happy to be in your shoes.

God Bless,

Ray in OKC