Comments on: To Medicate Or Not To Medicate, That Is The Question

By: Louise

Louise — Mon, 06 Jan 2014 01:17:52 +0000

Hi every1, I have had RA for4 years It will get better it takes time and trying different meds but u will get there. I have 6 children age from 15 to 6 months work full time, have pain in both my hands, I’m on prednisone , Hyd and meth. Some days I’m in a lot of pain some days I’m fine and there are days when I just want to end it all, not that I would. All this meds do little to help but the real medication are my children I look at them and they make me keep on going. It’s with u for life and u have to learn to live with it or it will take over u and we don’t want that to happen so enjoy the time we have even tho we r in pain and good luck to each and everyone of us with RA

By: Robin oconnell

Robin oconnell — Thu, 09 May 2013 01:18:01 +0000

I was diagnosed over a year ago . Tried the diet of veggies and protein no or low carb low gluten etc. still had lots of pain. Finally resorted to prednisone and then methotrexate. Finally for the nausea under control with leucovoren ? Spelling? . Got put on plaquinil in February this year. Started having sore throat swollen glands and a fever! Thought I was getting a URI . Then started having shortness of breath irregular heart rate heaviness in my chest. Excessive night sweats. By this time I thought I was having asthma attack from my URI ! After a inhaler use caused me extreme hoarseness and no relief from my ? Asthma attacks I realized they were panic attacks! Really what was going on? My family asked me to go off my methotrexate and plaquinil! So i called my doctor and she agreed . Felt better after about a week or two. No more horrible allergic symptoms! Now I am so stiff and unable to move in the morning and my hands feel like claws thy are so stiff. Started prednisone again , along with Motrin , and yesterday back on low dose methotrexate . never plan on taking plaquinil again! It has way too many horrible side effects.. I am also allergic to latex so that leaves out humira or enbrel as a choice since they come in latex plunger syringe? Wish I had a choice of no latex syringes so I could try them!.. I am actually scared to try any meds due to my sensitivity to the Rx. But I can not be crippled either ! At a loss !

By: kari

kari — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 20:12:48 +0000

i am newly diagnosed. i have several other health issues besides RA. i don’t want to do treatment. Any advice? thanks for your time!

By: Tanya

Tanya — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 14:42:54 +0000

Are you still using this plan of no medications? Are you still with the same Rheumatologist? Did this improve your liver tests?

By: Victoria

Victoria — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 00:37:32 +0000

Hello Kate, I am not sure if you will receive this but I am only writing in your response to ” It would be nice if we could get an email when someone writes after us in a post” So here you go. I went to my Rheumatologist appointment today and she went over lab results with and a MRI on my hands. Lab results showed no sign of RA but the MRI just shouted it out at her. She suggest I start on Methotrexate to keep RA at bay. I ask about side effects on all the meds oral, injection, and infusion. I like you and perhaps a good majority of folks go on the Internet for support and insight. I talked to my mom and it turns out she has RA in remission and has been this way for 8-9 years. My point of this post was from your last comment about waiting for better medications that will make you feel better not sicker. This also dealing with the side affects of the meds. I just can’t believe how risky they are causing possible liver damage, lung, etc. etc. after much reading. I am new at this disease and just speaking on today’s experience. I hope this help you.