just a quick question

I have been on plaquenil for almost 4 months and I feel worse than when I started. Does this mean I may not have RA and the doc is wrong or maybe I need something different? And, another thing, I hurt more in the muscles surrounding the joints rather than the joints themselves hurting. I do, however, have terrible stiffness in some joints, especially my fingers, elbows and knees. Is this normal for RA? My doctor is basing his findings on blood work, symptoms and patient history not on any bone scans or mris. I see him on the 28th of this month and wonder how I should go about handling the visit. Do I direct my concerns on the meds not working or verifying for sure the diagnosis?  (right now my left elbow hurts so bad I cannot lift a glass off the table and bring it to my mouth. no matter where you touch me on my left arm it feels as though there is a bruise, a very tender one.)

Any suggestions or experience in this would be helpful.

Hi agree with Chartreux Write it down,i do it in a list form and give list to Rhumy, i know i am a weird case as i have had reactions to almost Every med they've tried But i did haave Plaquinil First and had Very Bad reaction to it so keep a watch on your temperature also sore throat and Get to Doctor if gets worse. i tollerate Metheltrexate ok now and it helps but even that took a long while to get dosage i could take. i think if hes going on blood work its pretty right and yes mussels and tendons -on me anyway are effected its not just joints. so bes advice is sit write list gige to Rhumy and don't feel shy about it we all do it and he should like it cos it will be there in front of him and he can address each concern, Good Luck hang in there