will methotrexate work for me?

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Dear All,

Forgive me if this question has been asked before, but I'm wondering if

methotrexate will work for me.I'm currently on sulphasalazine (500mg x

a day) & ibuprofen (300mg x 6 or 8 per day). It works to a certain

extent -I mean I can still walk & all -but not as good as it used to. I

don't seem to get much swelling apart from toes & fingers & knee, but

what I do get is a lot of pain without much swelling -usually wrists &

thumbs, spine around shoulders, chest & points of my shoulders. I know

PA affects tendons etc & my rheumatologist has suggested methotrexate

but can't say whether it'll be any better. Has anyone got any advice? I

would really appreciate it since I'm worried I'm not going to be able

to use my hands soon - already have loss of grip & strength.

thanks

kind regards

Caz

[Editor's Note: There is only one way to find out if MTX will work for you and

that's to try it. When I first went on MTX, I felt like a new person. Kathy

F.]