Posted 6/6/2009 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Cheryl, First of all welcome to this site, I am also a new member..As like you i have RA, have had it for six years... .Yes there is a lot of bad side effects that are very scarey oral medications and iv therapy of which my RA Physician supported me 100 percent of which I wanted to try...we discussed and discussed all the terms of all the meds.. and i am now on mobic 15 mgs every day..which helps with the inflammation and pain but as she stated not the deterioration of my joints so either i try the other meds and be aware of the side effects or stay with my mobic ... as i decided to stay with my mobic .. I did not like any of the side effects of methotrexate so yes you have a choice i feel as i did too.. there is no cure for RA and yes the medications that are here for us now may help or may not ..and yes there is side effects to mobic but not as some others have.. I also still ride Harley with my hubby.. we also drag race well he does i don't..and i garden so i keep my my range of motion.. i also get flare ups but know when to stop and rest...i just enjoy my everyday life and am very happy with my medication mobic..maybe one day there will be a cure for all diseases! please take care.... Gal