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Posted 11/1/2011 6:09 PM (GMT 0)
Some of you are aware of my situation... I've been on MTX for the arthritis for 8 months now along with humira. I recently had to stop MTX to try for a baby (as i recently lost an ovary and half endo which is very progressed) so I feel trying now is my only option before I lose my other ovary. But I'm started to regret getting off MTX to the point where I'm crying now (and I'm not a cryer) the arthritis has come back after 5 weeks of not being on it. I can't use the stairs again, open bottles... anything really... my fingers are all swollen. All I can think about is going back on MTX as it really gave me my life back (but i had the endo problem) UGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I feel so lost and confused!

My question is... is there anything out there that has HELPED YOU for the inflammation and bring the swelling down.

I got my life back with the arthritis, then the endo mess's everything up... if it's not one thing it's another it seems... when will this end!!!

Thanks!!

Posted 11/2/2011 4:56 PM (GMT 0)
I hate to even mention this - but what about prednisone? Are you currently taking it? Would you be willing to take it? Off the top of my head it's the only thing I can think of that might give you some relief and still be safe to take if you are trying to have a baby. I'm really sorry you're going through this. Maybe Humira isn't the right med for you? Have you tried Enbrel or Cimzia? Maybe one of those meds would do better at controlling the arthritis. Although, Enbrel isn't really a CD drug. It did Wonders for my arthritis, but nothing for my CD. Cimzia is working for my CD and doing so-so with my arthritis.

I hope you can find something that works. I'm sorry you're in so much pain. I know how bad it is. Hang in there!
Posted 11/5/2011 10:57 PM (GMT 0)
before mtx I tried that for just the arthritis... was doing 5mg did nothing so we push it to 10mg and still nothing... wouldn't even bring the swelling down. That is how we finally decided mtx. My doctor RX sulfsaslazine. I've never heard of it or read it on this forum but I'm hoping.. I did read it can take 1 to 2 months before it starts to work and notice a difference.
so in the mean time I've gone back to celebrex which is tearing my CD apart but I rather that at this point then the swelling and pain from RA. I wont take it everyday but just to know something is out there to help in the mean time

Thank you so much for your reply and suggestion
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