Hi Star: Thanks for your quick reply. Happy to hear it helped you with the switch. I guess you are right, the first time is the worst. Even when I have blood taken I can't look - well I guess I will...
Happy Friday all: Just got back from the Rheumy yesterday and I have a little question for you all. I have been taking Methotrexate 8 pills every Tuesday and Plaquenil 2 pills one day, and the next...
Hi Blueeye Girl 21 - Thanks for you kind words. Sounds like you are on the right track with your meds. I know it does take some time to get the meds that are best for you so we really do have to have...
Thanks Frayda: Actually I have been taking Celebrex for a few months now along with Tynol so I just don't know what to do. Thanks for your quick response Hope you have a good day. Colleen...
Hi my RA friends: Just Nana of 2 here again worrying about my hands. As I said before I'm on methotrexate 5 months and plaquenil (10 weeks) but my hands and fingers are getting worse and I know the...
Hi my RA friends. Hope everyone is doing somewhat better. I say a little prayer each day for all of you. My question today is what you all think of not eating or drinking certain foods. I hear and...
Hi Yalinda: Thanks for your reply and welcoming me to HW. Yes it's very hard to be impatient when you have always been a healthy person and then WHAM you're hit with this. I guess I worry sometimes...
Hi Erin and Raven: Thanks for your quick response. It really helps a lot just to talk to you about how I'm feeling. I think sometimes I'm still in shock about this whole thing but I know things can...
Hi Friends: I was diagnosed with RA in May/07 (should have been sooner). I have been on methotrexate for 4 months - 20 mg once a week - which is helping some. Five weeks ago she also put me on...
Hi Raggedroy: I have RA and Raynauds. The only sure way you will know is if you have blood tests and see a rheuatologist to examine you. Just because your grandmother had RA does not necessarily mean...