I did my fist dose of MTX Tues-not liking it. I have felt flu-ish (headache, general cruddy) and am just am emotional wreck. Near tears and that's not like me at all. Any thoughts?? West Girl...
Welcome from one new member to another. There is so much good, caring advice in this forum, I'm amazed. It's nice to know you are not alone! West Girl...
I haven't gone back in the "thread archives", but haven't noticed anyone mentioning yoga. I started yoga 5 years ago after my first flare was diagnosed and had calmed enough for me to do something. I...
Jay- I'm on a mild antidepressant called Lexapro. I didn't have anxiety attacks as bad as yours, but was anxious & stressed all the time. Lovely med-no, it's not all flowers & butterflies...
Darn-nobody said anything to me about not drinking MTX, but my bottle does say not to. So do most antibiotics, actually. I intend on continuing having a glass of wine in the evening if I can; if it...
I took plaquenil for about 5 years. Had bouts of bad gastro problems, but no flu symptoms. But, it started to casue redness and horribly irritation on my scalp and spotty (some large) hair loss....
I will second and third the suggestion of the Rheumatologist. My pain started in my neck and wrists, but it doesn't matter. It is so intense and debilitating and so frightening. Keep your support...
/community/emoticons/tongue.gif Wonderful!! And here I was working on feeling sorry for myself. Gotta find someone around here who raises chickens!! West Girl...
Thanks so much, momto3. How are your RA symptoms? I am blessed that mine have been controlled, but don't think I can deal with the splitting, blistering fingers and toes much longer. I'm worried...
Thanks for the feedback. Both were controllling RA very well, but Plaquenil was also irritating scalp very badly (which is why we switched to Arava). Arava started blistering & peeling skin off of...
Wow-do our husbands have a clue?? This is my first day to the forum, and I am totally blown away. All of you echo what I have happening in my life daily. Thanks for all of the shoulders, though!...
I'm new to this forum and would appreciate some help. I've had RA for 5 years and took plaquenil for the first four years. Towards the end of that, I started having scalp rashes and lost a great deal...