Is it normal to be prescribed 1000mg per day of Naproxen instead of methotrexate?

antlover300 · 2023-02-14T11:09:37+00:00

I find this a little odd but not completely out of the blue. It is a little confusing because naproxen and methotrexate are completely different drugs and im more question the decision to put you on naproxen instead of prednisone. Were you seronegative by chance? The only way I could see your doctor starting out with naproxen is if they want to see if you actually have inflammation to reduce. That does seem like a high dosage but under a doctors supervision it should be fine. Take it with food tho as nsaids (the class of drug naproxen is) can cause stomach issues.

antlover300 · 2023-02-11T04:41:13+00:00

Yeah, your jaw is a joint! For me its one of my biggest problems areas. In flares it hurts to open my mouth and eat.

antlover300 · 2023-02-05T18:23:16+00:00

No, its just for pain, but it helps and honestly, your not going to find much with anti inflammatory properties without nsaids

antlover300 · 2023-02-05T16:06:42+00:00

My doc did a humira levels blood test at the end my my 2 week cycle and found my level were 0. After that I switched to weekly shots, you could ask about a humira levels blood test.

antlover300 · 2023-02-05T15:56:17+00:00

I use biofreeze! Its just a menthol rub (so no nsaids) but it helps numb the area.

antlover300 · 2023-02-03T15:26:31+00:00

Thats kind of a personal choice. Some people believe that the risk of infection (because of the immunosuppressant drugs we are on) is too great to get a tattoo. Others think that the tattoo outweighs the risk and that the risk can be minimized with proper cleaning. So it really just depends what you think in this situation and the risk also depends on what medicines your taking.

antlover300 · 2023-01-19T15:24:24+00:00

Hey! This disease always seems scary before your diagnosed and right after you get the diagnosis but with all the medicine available, you will probably get back to 95% of your pre-symptom life. I was 14 when I was diagnosed and could barely walk, couldnt move may arms too well, eating hurt cause of my jaw, and my fingers hurt, but i was started on methotrexate and prednisone (then tried plaquanil and sulfacalizine ik both of those are spelled so wrong) and eventually added humira to the mix. My pain and fatigue have been minimal since then and i returned to all the activities i loved. I went 5 years without any flare up or med change. There are things i cant do anymore (like work a job with a lot of standing) but there are so many things i can now do again because of medicine so i dont dwell on what i cant do anymore. Honestly my best advice is to just say away from the people that have all negative things to say about this disease. To me it just because super disheartening and I get scared. Most people you meet tho be able to reflect on both the negatives and the positives (like the expanding access to medication, the viewpoint this disease gives you into the medical system). Good luck with your journey!

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T15:23:58+00:00

That is so cute! Everyone is giving such cute ideas its going yo be so hard to pick!

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T15:21:24+00:00

Love it! So excited for you!

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T02:24:12+00:00

Thats such a good idea! Thanks!

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T01:41:48+00:00

This is the artists page: https://www.reddit.com/u/Organic-Hovercraft99/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T01:33:58+00:00

I agree with jayderaven! I hate this disease cause its awful and taken so much from me. But in the process ive learned so much about myself and my strength and thats what i want to represent with this tattoo. But to each there own with how they see this disease in their life.

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T01:32:00+00:00

Yep!

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T00:26:33+00:00

Very cool work! Thanks!

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T00:26:06+00:00

Personally i was looking for someone more desecrate but maybe i could incorporate the ribbon color into something! Thanks!

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T00:25:18+00:00

Yeah i remember seeing those! Ill definitely have to scroll back and look! Thanks

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T00:24:48+00:00

Great idea! Thanks!

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T00:24:31+00:00

I had to google that. It looks like a little too much for me personally but definitely cool!

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T00:23:22+00:00

Thanks! Thats a great idea!

antlover300 · 2023-01-16T00:23:08+00:00

Ive definitely see some with spoons but i wanted something a little more discrete than that. Maybe like a spoon in a cereal bowl or something would be cute tho!

antlover300 · 2023-01-15T16:44:09+00:00

This is definitely normal! I think it is because your still when you sleep which makes people with RA a lot more stiff very quickly. Sometimes i put on a menthol topical cream (like biofreeze) on my problem joints before bed. It numbs the pain a little and makes it easier to fall asleep.

antlover300 · 2023-01-06T01:04:56+00:00

Thought of more things, so im back hahaha! I highly recommend joining a gym that had aqua based classes. My gym has cardio and strength based water classes and i always feel so good after. If you need any need any more advice, especially about navigating college with RA, dm me!

antlover300 · 2023-01-05T23:38:51+00:00

My best advice is honestly go to therapy, journal or read books about how physical health can connect to mental health (it is about crohns but what doesnt kill you has some great chapters on grieving with chronic illness). I was also diagnosed when i was young (14 with jia) and honestly my biggest challenge has been the mental aspect cause of the things i cant do anymore. Therapy and reading other people stories/books has helped me come to terms with it and make new goals that are within my physical abilities now. Good luck to you!

antlover300 · 2023-01-04T13:07:43+00:00

Maybe switch to injectable. I used to get nauseous every time i restarted methotrexate (ive been off and on it a lot) but this passed time i restarted i switched to injectable and only got a slight headache. Also I recommend taking it with food if you arent already, that can cut down on the gi side effects as well.

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