Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Hey everyone! I'm 23 years old and I just ofund out I have RA about 2 weeks ago. I'm still in the freak out, what to do phase I guess. Hopefully you guys can give me some pointers and/or advice about this! My symptoms started about 6 months ago, I thought I was just working too hard or doing something wrong that was making me hurt so bad. Then, in the past month or so it go unbearable! My hands, wrists, knuckles, elbows, neck and shoulders are affected the worst. My boyfriend has to brush my hair for me!!!! (he is NOT good at it) The Dr started me on Methotrexate, and just gave my ibuprofen for the swelling (not doing any good I might add). My hands and wrist are so sore at this point I find it hard to write or even brush my teeth. How long did it take for the Methotrexate to take effect on any of you? Are there any ways to make the little thing I have to do during the day easier? Sorry for the long rant, I'm just so confused and overwhelmed at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Welcome ! So sorry you had to become a member of this club. I hear ya, when you're talking about your bf brushing your hair. Methotrexate usually takes about six to eight weeks to take effect. However, I was lucky because it only took three weeks in my case. The relief was miraculous. Although it didn't take all the pain away, I knew with certainty that it was doing its work. Try to get your doctor to put you on a stronger anti-inflammatory to help you through the first little while. I found that I was putting so much energy into getting rid of the pain at first that I had little energy for anything else. Ibuprophen is good if you have nothing else, but it plays havoc with the lining of your stomach. There are other anti-inflammatories out there (even the old ones) which do a decent job without hurting your tummy. Hang in there, girl. > > Hey everyone! I'm 23 years old and I just ofund out I have RA about 2 > weeks ago. I'm still in the freak out, what to do phase I guess. > Hopefully you guys can give me some pointers and/or advice about this! > > My symptoms started about 6 months ago, I thought I was just working > too hard or doing something wrong that was making me hurt so bad. Then, > in the past month or so it go unbearable! My hands, wrists, knuckles, > elbows, neck and shoulders are affected the worst. My boyfriend has to > brush my hair for me!!!! (he is NOT good at it) > > The Dr started me on Methotrexate, and just gave my ibuprofen for the > swelling (not doing any good I might add). My hands and wrist are so > sore at this point I find it hard to write or even brush my teeth. How > long did it take for the Methotrexate to take effect on any of you? > Are there any ways to make the little thing I have to do during the day > easier? > > Sorry for the long rant, I'm just so confused and overwhelmed at this > point. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 15, 2005 Report Share Posted October 15, 2005 Hi: Welcome to the group - this place has been a wonderful source of support and information to me, and I am sure you will find it helpful as well. It is completely normal to be confused and overwhelmed by RA - believe me, I was dx 6 years ago, but still have feelings like that from time to time lol. I am on Mtx now, have been for 3 years, and it took about 2 months for the Mtx to begin helping. How long have you been taking the Mtx? Are you also taking Folic Acid? That is important when you are on Mtx, and I also take Milk Thistle to further protect my liver. If the ibuprofen is not working, you need to let your doctor know, and he might have another med which would be more helpful. There are other meds that can be tried if the Mtx does not work. Sometimes it takes a few different meds in different combinations to find the right ones for you. Currently, I am taking Mtx, Enbrel, Mobic and Tramadol, but have also been on Arava, Plaquenil, Celebrex, Bextra, Minocycline, and Lodine. So, if one does not help, you can always try another, or add on. Hope this was helpful to you, I hope that today is a better day for you. Kathe in CA --- yasdnilnoyl <lindsaylyon@...> wrote: > Hey everyone! I'm 23 years old and I just ofund out > I have RA about 2 > weeks ago. I'm still in the freak out, what to do > phase I guess. > Hopefully you guys can give me some pointers and/or > advice about this! > > My symptoms started about 6 months ago, I thought I > was just working > too hard or doing something wrong that was making me > hurt so bad. Then, > in the past month or so it go unbearable! My hands, > wrists, knuckles, > elbows, neck and shoulders are affected the worst. > My boyfriend has to > brush my hair for me!!!! (he is NOT good at it) > > The Dr started me on Methotrexate, and just gave my > ibuprofen for the > swelling (not doing any good I might add). My hands > and wrist are so > sore at this point I find it hard to write or even > brush my teeth. How > long did it take for the Methotrexate to take effect > on any of you? > Are there any ways to make the little thing I have > to do during the day > easier? > > Sorry for the long rant, I'm just so confused and > overwhelmed at this > point. > > > > Kathe in CA __________________________________ Music Unlimited Access over 1 million songs. Try it free. http://music./unlimited/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Bless your heart! I too am fairly new here having just found out recently I have RA. I feel your pain! It turned off cold here in Alabama last night and I got my first feel for what the cold will do to me. Take care! > > > > Hey everyone! I'm 23 years old and I just ofund out I have RA about 2 > > weeks ago. I'm still in the freak out, what to do phase I guess. > > Hopefully you guys can give me some pointers and/or advice about this! > > > > My symptoms started about 6 months ago, I thought I was just working > > too hard or doing something wrong that was making me hurt so bad. Then, > > in the past month or so it go unbearable! My hands, wrists, knuckles, > > elbows, neck and shoulders are affected the worst. My boyfriend has to > > brush my hair for me!!!! (he is NOT good at it) > > > > The Dr started me on Methotrexate, and just gave my ibuprofen for the > > swelling (not doing any good I might add). My hands and wrist are so > > sore at this point I find it hard to write or even brush my teeth. How > > long did it take for the Methotrexate to take effect on any of you? > > Are there any ways to make the little thing I have to do during the day > > easier? > > > > Sorry for the long rant, I'm just so confused and overwhelmed at this > > point. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 18, 2005 Report Share Posted October 18, 2005 I live in Wisconsin! I am terrified to see what the winter's going to do. I hated winter already! It's been getting pretty cold here lately and I've been having a heck of a time getting up in the morning. On 10/17/05, eandsspivey <ereese@...> wrote: > > Bless your heart! I too am fairly new here having just found out > recently I have RA. I feel your pain! It turned off cold here in > Alabama last night and I got my first feel for what the cold will do > to me. Take care! > > > > > > > Hey everyone! I'm 23 years old and I just ofund out I have RA > about 2 > > > weeks ago. I'm still in the freak out, what to do phase I guess. > > > Hopefully you guys can give me some pointers and/or advice about > this! > > > > > > My symptoms started about 6 months ago, I thought I was just > working > > > too hard or doing something wrong that was making me hurt so > bad. Then, > > > in the past month or so it go unbearable! My hands, wrists, > knuckles, > > > elbows, neck and shoulders are affected the worst. My boyfriend > has to > > > brush my hair for me!!!! (he is NOT good at it) > > > > > > The Dr started me on Methotrexate, and just gave my ibuprofen > for the > > > swelling (not doing any good I might add). My hands and wrist > are so > > > sore at this point I find it hard to write or even brush my > teeth. How > > > long did it take for the Methotrexate to take effect on any of > you? > > > Are there any ways to make the little thing I have to do during > the day > > > easier? > > > > > > Sorry for the long rant, I'm just so confused and overwhelmed at > this > > > point. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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