Pain does get my attention, however after 2 years of diagnosis I have gotten used to it, sort of. My grip has gone to heck, I have enough finger movement in my right hand to still type and my left...
Hi Butterflake. Thanks, I don't doubt the diagnosis, just keep hoping I'll wake up and find it was just a bad dream. I was curious about actual numbers, if it meant anything more than you have...
I just got a copy of the bloodwork that was done after complaining of horrible dry mouth and eyes. The Anti-SS-A came back negative at <0.2. The Anti-SS-B came back positive at a 2.2. Both with...
At first the plaquinel helped, took care of the whole body tendinitis I was having, didn't do much for the joints though. I noticed a difference in just a few weeks, but make sure to get proper eye...
I can't take Nsaids. They have never sat well with me in a couple of ways. The MTX and plaquinel help but prednisone is what is keeping me functional and sort of awake. 5mg's isn't much but its just...
Thanks everyone, will be starting it soon. I'm going to wait for a weekend in case it doesn't agree with me....
I've already done Enbrel. No luck with it, nothing bad but nothing good either and NSAIDS and I do not get along....
I just popped my 25mg's of mtx an hour ago. I'll get some gas from it in another hour or two, but that is about it. I take 1mg RX folic acid every day. As long as I am not dehydrated I don't get any...
I was wondering if anyone on here had triple therapy (methotrexate + sulfasalazine + hydroxychloroquine) and how well you tolerated it and how effective it was for you? I've already been on the MTX...
I've found as long as I am well hydrated, I tolerate the MTX well. I will say the first two doses of 7.5mg wiped me out. I stayed home from work Monday after taking the first dose on friday night....
I started at 7.5mgs and over 8 months have worked up to 25mgs of MTX. I have never had a problem with my liver tests and I drink the occasional beer and wine, just not right around MTX day. I can't...
The methotrexate (now 25mg) combined with plaquinel(400mg) and prednisone(5mg) has helped a decent amount. I started at 7.5mg of MTX, first two doses had me in bed for the weekend and a fog for the...
I have a medium density memory foam pillow from JCPennys. I've been using it for close to 5 years now, probably time for a new one but it works great for me....
It took me 3 dose packs of Prednisone to get rid of the PF. Now my left arch is flat on the ground when I stand and right is close to flattened. They look nearly normal when I am sitting with my feet...
Way to many warnings and side effects. Since I'm nearly twice that size it might help explain my general lack of side effects from most of the meds. I have an exceptional memory but seem distracted...
I was told to take 200mg twice a day, this may help, one in the morning and one at night....
Since I don't sleep well after about four hours in bed at night (wake up because something hurts from laying on it usually but fall back asleep quickly only to rewake a short while later), naps are...
Thanks for the reply Ides. I am pretty sure of stopping and not finding any surprises as I continue to add joints (ones that you don't know exist until you develop RA or similar) and having more...
After 3+ months on Enbrel, I don't beleive it is helping, MTX and prednisone are what seem to help. My doc told me at my last visit to finish up the Enbrel I have and if it hasn't caused noticable...
I have been using the Enbrel auto injector for 3 months. Never had a problem like that. As Weary says, I stick my belly, but that only makes it harder as you have to grab some fat to make it firm...
No pain of any kind with my injections, during or after....
Good Luck Kiki. It's nice (as weird as it is) to know I'm not crazy about the whole zits thing. The time I didn't take the MTX/Enbrel because of the flu I wasn't happy about it and was very glad to...
Kiki74, I have two children who have both been sick a couple of times since I started taking Enbrel and have only gotten their cold once. No sinus infections or anything. I also work with a large...
Thanks momto3. I'm using the Enbrel assistance, beats the heck out of paying $60 monthly copays. Each of those meds has helped when they reached some threshold in my body but the feeling wears off...
I've been on Plaquenil since my first Rheum visit last June. It took away most of the tendon inflammation within 3-4 weeks. It's benefits felt like they wore off within a month or so after that so...
Is it because your mouth is dry? If so are your eyes dry as well? It could be Sjogren's Syndrome, or could be any of a number of things....
I've been on Enbrel now for 3.5 months, foretunetly I have had no noticed side effects from the Enbrel. I have never even had pain from injection using the autopen. I hate needles, though have gotten...
I have a problem that I haven't quite figured out. I have weakness in my hands/fingers and feet/ankles. The feet and ankles are the biggest problems. My knees and hips will give at times as well but...
Most of these biologics are in the range of $1,500 - $2,000 per month. It all depends on your insurance, plus with Humira and Enbrel they have payment assistance programs to cover part or even most...
Thanks everyone for the advise. I will talk to the rheumy in 4 weeks at my next appointment. I get all of the blood tests done again so we'll see what everything is doing to me. I like a drink when I...
Thanks for the advise Joy. I should follow it, eventually I will learn my limits. I did more stuff last night, not a lot. After three days of staying busy, I feel wiped out again. It makes me feel...
Last week was the worst I have felt that I can remember. I have never been so constantly tired in my life. Then Saturday I felt great, joints still hurt but that doesn't bother me as much as being...
Thanks for the response Charteux. Didn't realize it was such a devisive topic, I'll talk to the doc in a few weeks when I see him. Until this past Saturday I have been so tired that all a drink has...
I started my 7.5mg of mtx last Saturday, Rheumtologist knows I drink some but never said I couldn't. The warning on the bottle of mtx says do not drink alcohol. So I like to have a few drinks (wine...
Hi Joy, thanks for the response. Almost 2 days after taking the first dose I'm feeling a little more lively. Good thing I had today off I woke up for an hour then took a 2.5 hour nap and laid around...
Hi All, I was diagnosed with some version of Spondyloarthropathy/Psoriatic Arthritis/Rheumatoid Arthritis Diagnosis in May 2011. I went from having a few sore joints/tendinitis and one bump on one...