Guest guest Posted March 24, 2004 Report Share Posted March 24, 2004 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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