Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Hi I've posted on here once or twice before. I went to Rheumy the 1st time in February. Although RA factor test shows negative, he's pretty sure I have RA. Tried Vioxx for a month, Celebrex and now he's put me on Mobic. Took it for the first time today. Has anyone tried that? I know its a NSAID. After NSAIDs, whats next? My whole body is aching all over. This is the worst its been in awhile. Took my son out for trick or treating and now everythings aching. I know there are flare ups I hear everyone talking about. How often do they come and go? I realize it must be different for everyone. Right now it seems like I " m just in one long aching stage. He said RA may not show up in the blood work for awhile even if I have it. IS that the case with any of you? Also my hubby keeps saying I should exercise. I'm so exhausted and aching all over will it help or hurt? We did buy a bowflex machine. You always hear exercise helps but when I'm this bad will it? Thanks for this group, I'm learning so much to be so new at this whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 Hi, I was on Mobic before I was put on Vioxx, It worked for me for e few years before I stopped getting any benefit from it. Since Vioxx was withdrawn I have been taking Etoricoxib ( Arcoxia) and after a couple of weeks getting used to it I seem to be doing fine with it. A little gentle exercise is good when you can manage it, but do try to keep mobile as resting completely and doing noting will make the stiffness worse. It could take a couple of weeks before you feel any benefit from the Mobic. Persevere and I am sure the flare will pass. If it's really bad , your doc may put you on steroids to dampen down the flare, but, given the side effects of these I personally would keep it as a last resort. Are you in the UK or USA? There is an injection you can have, I can't remember the name of it, I have had it before when flaring badly and it's brilliant. Ask your GP about it if the pain is unbearable and you r mobility is affected. Hope this helps, if you need more info mail me, Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 I am taking Mobic. Because ibuprofen irritates my colitis, my rheumy thought that Mobic would be good to try. (It's an NSAID with fewer gastrointestinal side effects) I am not finding it all that helpful. In addition, since it's long acting the physician told me that I cannot take add'l ibuprofen with it. The pharmacist then told me that I shouldn;t take any aspirin with it. This leaves me with only tylenol possible for headaches and neck pain which is just unacceptable for me. I am on Mobic and having to use a narcotic with tylenol as well as Mobic. When I see the rheumy again in three weeks we will have to makes some changes. Everyone is different, but we are each at the beginning and a great deal can be added and tinkered with. Happy Halloween, Jane (RA with RF neg also) > > Hi I've posted on here once or twice before. I went to Rheumy the > 1st time in February. Although RA factor test shows negative, he's > pretty sure I have RA. Tried Vioxx for a month, Celebrex and now > he's put me on Mobic. Took it for the first time today. Has > anyone tried that? I know its a NSAID. After NSAIDs, whats next? > My whole body is aching all over. This is the worst its been in > awhile. Took my son out for trick or treating and now everythings > aching. I know there are flare ups I hear everyone talking about. > How often do they come and go? I realize it must be different for > everyone. Right now it seems like I " m just in one long aching stage. > He said RA may not show up in the blood work for awhile even if I > have it. IS that the case with any of you? Also my hubby keeps > saying I should exercise. I'm so exhausted and aching all over will > it help or hurt? We did buy a bowflex machine. You always hear > exercise helps but when I'm this bad will it? Thanks for this > group, I'm learning so much to be so new at this whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 31, 2004 Report Share Posted October 31, 2004 NSAIDs in general only help the symptoms of RA and do not work to slow or stop the permanent damage that can occur with RA. You probably need to be on a DMARD (Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug). Methotrexate is probably the most commonly used one but Sulfasalazine and Plaquenil often have fewer side effects. Newer drugs, called biologics, are often best but are also quite expensive unless you have excellent insurance. These are Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, and Kineret. You can get some general information about RA medications at http://www.arthritisinsight.com/medical/meds/. Flares typically last from a few days to a few weeks. I think anything that lasts longer than that is not merely a flare but a sign that the disease is not controlled but some people say it is flares when they last even for six months or longer. What you call it is less important than how you feel. If you are not able to function reasonably well you need better medication. RA may never show up in the blood work. There are seven symptoms of RA used by the American College of Rheumatology to diagnose RA and having any four of them qualifies for a diagnosis of RA. Scroll down about halfway on http://www.arthritisinsight.com/medical/disease/ra/ra.html for the list of the symptoms. Only one is blood work. Exercise is good for you and based on your screen name I think aquatic exercises would be best for you. In water you can flex muscles without the weight problem so often people are able to exercise more in water. Some pools have classes for people with RA. It doesn't sound to me like you are being treated with a DMARD so irreversible joint damage may be occurring. Your doctor should have taken base-line x rays when you were first diagnosed and should repeat the x rays occasionally to see if there is damage. If your rheumatologist is not doing this and since you are not being treated with a DMARD perhaps you should seek a second opinion. Please let us know how you are doing by posting at least occasionally. We would like to help if possible. God bless. ----- Original Message ----- From: aquaholicsgal Rheumatoid Arthritis Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 5:36 PM Subject: Mobic? Hi I've posted on here once or twice before. I went to Rheumy the 1st time in February. Although RA factor test shows negative, he's pretty sure I have RA. Tried Vioxx for a month, Celebrex and now he's put me on Mobic. Took it for the first time today. Has anyone tried that? I know its a NSAID. After NSAIDs, whats next?My whole body is aching all over. This is the worst its been in awhile. Took my son out for trick or treating and now everythings aching. I know there are flare ups I hear everyone talking about. How often do they come and go? I realize it must be different for everyone. Right now it seems like I"m just in one long aching stage.He said RA may not show up in the blood work for awhile even if I have it. IS that the case with any of you? Also my hubby keeps saying I should exercise. I'm so exhausted and aching all over will it help or hurt? We did buy a bowflex machine. You always hear exercise helps but when I'm this bad will it? Thanks for this group, I'm learning so much to be so new at this whole thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2004 Report Share Posted November 1, 2004 Wow, This is the best overview of RA I have seen in any book, magazine, periodical or anything, even those intended for nurses or physicians. You have simplified things that even family physicians do not understand, at least not well, anyway. Thankyou. Jane -- In Rheumatoid Arthritis , " Harold Van Tuyl " <hvantuyl@c...> wrote: > NSAIDs in general only help the symptoms of RA and do not work to slow or stop the permanent damage that can occur with RA. You probably need to be on a DMARD (Disease-Modifying Anti-Rheumatic Drug). Methotrexate is probably the most commonly used one but Sulfasalazine and Plaquenil often have fewer side effects. Newer drugs, called biologics, are often best but are also quite expensive unless you have excellent insurance. These are Enbrel, Humira, Remicade, and Kineret. You can get some general information about RA medications at http://www.arthritisinsight.com/medical/meds/. > > Flares typically last from a few days to a few weeks. I think anything that lasts longer than that is not merely a flare but a sign that the disease is not controlled but some people say it is flares when they last even for six months or longer. What you call it is less important than how you feel. If you are not able to function reasonably well you need better medication. > > RA may never show up in the blood work. There are seven symptoms of RA used by the American College of Rheumatology to diagnose RA and having any four of them qualifies for a diagnosis of RA. Scroll down about halfway on http://www.arthritisinsight.com/medical/disease/ra/ra.html for the list of the symptoms. Only one is blood work. > > Exercise is good for you and based on your screen name I think aquatic exercises would be best for you. In water you can flex muscles without the weight problem so often people are able to exercise more in water. Some pools have classes for people with RA. > > It doesn't sound to me like you are being treated with a DMARD so irreversible joint damage may be occurring. Your doctor should have taken base-line x rays when you were first diagnosed and should repeat the x rays occasionally to see if there is damage. If your rheumatologist is not doing this and since you are not being treated with a DMARD perhaps you should seek a second opinion. > > Please let us know how you are doing by posting at least occasionally. We would like to help if possible. God bless. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: aquaholicsgal > Rheumatoid Arthritis > Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 5:36 PM > Subject: Mobic? > > > > Hi I've posted on here once or twice before. I went to Rheumy the > 1st time in February. Although RA factor test shows negative, he's > pretty sure I have RA. Tried Vioxx for a month, Celebrex and now > he's put me on Mobic. Took it for the first time today. Has > anyone tried that? I know its a NSAID. After NSAIDs, whats next? > My whole body is aching all over. This is the worst its been in > awhile. Took my son out for trick or treating and now everythings > aching. I know there are flare ups I hear everyone talking about. > How often do they come and go? I realize it must be different for > everyone. Right now it seems like I " m just in one long aching stage. > He said RA may not show up in the blood work for awhile even if I > have it. IS that the case with any of you? Also my hubby keeps > saying I should exercise. I'm so exhausted and aching all over will > it help or hurt? We did buy a bowflex machine. You always hear > exercise helps but when I'm this bad will it? Thanks for this > group, I'm learning so much to be so new at this whole thing. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2005 Report Share Posted September 10, 2005 I was prescribed Mobic but unfortunately for me, it was just too expensive. I had been taking 600mg of Motrin but it did nothing and was tough on my stomach. So I just bought some Aleve, and believe it or not, it has been working pretty well. Take care -- [ ] " mobic " ? Hi Yes, I've taken Mobic before. It did help and was easy on the stomach. Take Care Babs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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