Re: Just venting a little

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People vary in how long it takes for MTX to kick in again but most people have it happen fairly quickly. While you are waiting to see the new doctor and for the MTX to work again you might want to increse your Prednisone temporarily if you need it so you can function. God bless.

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From: Joni s

'Rheumatoid Arthritis '

Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2004 8:09 AM

Subject: Just venting a little

Hi all,I am usually a lurker on the group and felt like my RA (diagnosed in Jan 03) was pretty much under control with the meds I was taking. That is, until about a week and a half ago, when I developed a sinus infection and a UTI and was down for 4 days feeling generally awful. Of course, I had to quit taking my methotrexate and Arava because of the infection and being on antibiotics. I get to start the mx again tomorrow but have been having extreme pain in my arms again for the last few nights, making sleep very difficult. I am hoping the mx will kick back in again pretty quickly, but I'm not sure if that's the case as I haven't really had to be off of it for this long in the past. I am also in the process of switching rheumys (I had been driving almost 200 miles round trip) to a doctor that is closer. I will see her next Tuesday, but my current rheumy does not want me to go back on the Arava at all until after I see her. He wants her to decide if she thinks that is what I should be taking. Anyway, I guess I just needed to vent a little and to see if anyone here had any knowledge about how long it might take for the mx to kick back in once I can start it again. I am still taking Daypro, prednisone (10mg), and folic acid daily. Thanks for listening to me complain--I think I need to go see "The Passion" again to put my pain in perspective. Have a good day, all.Joni