Guest guest Posted December 9, 2005 Report Share Posted December 9, 2005 I am newly diagnosed with RA and I am experiencing alot of pain in my feet, especially the balls of my feet and my toes. I seem to be scrutinizing every little ache and pain and wondering if it is related to RA. A few months ago I probably wouldn't have thought twice about it but I seem to notice everything right now. Do any of you ever feel like you toes are about to cramp up? That is how I have been feeling for the last couple of days. I don't actually have any cramping in my toes or feet, just the feeling.......if that makes any sense. I have been on Plaquinil since Tuesday, but I don't notice any improvement, if anything my feet feel a little worse each day. Is this one of those medications where first things get worse before they get better? Lori in Southern California Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 11, 2005 Report Share Posted December 11, 2005 Hi Lori, I am sorry to hear your dx of RA. It's overwhelming when first dx. I have a lot of problems with my feet, mostly in my toes. Also, have the big ugly joints sticking out on both side of my feet. Not a pretty sight:( The Plaquenil can take awhile before starting to work, sometimes up to 3 months, so hang in there. I hope it starts working soon. Sometimes a doc will add methotrexate with it. Good luck, Tawny > > I am newly diagnosed with RA and I am experiencing alot of pain in my > feet, especially the balls of my feet and my toes. I seem to be > scrutinizing every little ache and pain and wondering if it is related to > RA. A few months ago I probably wouldn't have thought twice about it but > I seem to notice everything right now. Do any of you ever feel like you > toes are about to cramp up? That is how I have been feeling for the last > couple of days. I don't actually have any cramping in my toes or feet, > just the feeling.......if that makes any sense. I have been on Plaquinil > since Tuesday, but I don't notice any improvement, if anything my feet > feel a little worse each day. Is this one of those medications where > first things get worse before they get better? > > Lori in Southern California > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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