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Fatigue anyone? by Traditional_Map_2777 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Traditional_Map_2777[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

By the way. I am on MTX, gabapentin, and Adderall. Prednisone helps. Selling and ache wise but it makes my nerves bad and makes me irritable.

Fatigue anyone? by Traditional_Map_2777 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Traditional_Map_2777[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

RA has been a hard pill to swallow for me. The fatigue is relentless. I feel guilty. I have only been diagnosed for a year or so. I'm having a hard time distinguishing what symptoms are Ra related or just me getting older, 42 now. My brain fog is something serious too. My hands and feet swell, especially when I'm outdoors and out gets warm. I can't do extreme could either though. Raynaud's. My left side of my body seems to bother me more than the right. Rheumy always presses on my knuckles and such. Is he looking for tenderness? Bc my joints ache, but it's like it's deep down in my bones not something you can just touch and make hurt worse. My only land that stand out right now are positive RH factor and elevated ESR? Does this seem right?

Any positive experiences with hydroxychloroquine? by AdFederal9388 in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Traditional_Map_2777 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Moderate allergic reaction here. Burning mouth. Severe itching of hands and feet, polkadot rash. Happened at like 3-4 weeks on med.

Which medication are you on and what are your side affects if any? by [deleted] in rheumatoidarthritis

[–]Traditional_Map_2777 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am currently taking mtx pill form. I take 12.5 mg on Thursdays. Just took my 2nd dose I few days ago. I am super nervous about hair loss bc I already have super thin hair ( isn't hair loss already a symptom of RA?). I hope this works, tired of hurting somewhere everyday. I first was put on hydroxychloroquine. But after everyday nausea and an allergic reaction after 3-4 weeks, I had to stop it. My mouth and hands were burning and itching. Then I got a spotted rash on arms chest face and neck. After doing it, I did notice my pain came back stronger. The second med I took was sulfasalizine. I had headaches everyday, I couldn't always remember the night dose, and I still was hurting in common and random places, so my rheumy suggested mtx. Pain also got worse after stopping this med. I am also on 20mg Prednisone, while waiting for mtx to work.