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My husband also had problems really talking about it too. I would find short articles and send it to him thru email and I started making large crockpot meals so that him and my son had a hot meal every day even though there was no way I would have had the energy to make it. He is also going to go to my next RA appointment with me so we can talk to the doc together (Im compleatly shocked by this). I think his demenor changed a little bit when I told him how scared I was. How I could be deformed for the rest of my life. How he deserved someone who could keep up with him. How I felt useless and worthless because of RA. Slowly after that things changed.
It will all work out. I get it. Its hard and people dont get it because we look "fine". Feel fee to chat by email if you wanna talk more and go through the journey together. Magmccormick@yahoo.comView Thread

Other people will never understand and the one thing I have found with older people is they tend to be less understanding.... I know crazy. I have one lady at work who thinks that it's a competition. Well lady, you can win this one! Chronic pain and inflamation is awful and I wouldnt wish it upon my worst enemy. Your ANA shows you that it's not all in your head. Just take one day at a time, one step at a time and dont let people push you into doing things you just cant do. Who cares if that toy is on your floor for 3 days in the same spot. I will tell you one thing, RA will really show you whats important in life and whats not. This is coming from someone who's pretty OCD. Good luck!View Thread

Im 27 and started on 6 pills 1x per week. I suffered ALOT of side effects from those little guys and ultimatly decided 7 weeks in that I couldnt take them again. I called my doc and asked for the shot. Im not (AS) tired anymore and the other side effects and been reduced greatly.
I chose to take my pills on a Friday night and would get really pampered before. I would give myself a manicure and pedicure, shave my legs, put fresh sheets on the bed and put on a comfortable silk sleep shirt. I would even do my hair! It really seemed to help when I was the sickest and/or was in the most pain. Its silly but it made me feel good and when you feel as bad as we do, anything is better than nothing. I hope this helps!View Thread

I recently had my second dose of MTX and it kicked my butt. I was home sick all day, confused, weak, lethargic. I couldnt do anything. He was upset that I hadnt done anything all day. He couldnt believe that I just laid in bed all day. Not by choice!!! I know I cant be the only one who has gone through this. I dont know what to do about him. I need the emotional support right now. I am very scared and really upset about having RA but I dont know how to get him to understand and be there for me without being a nag. Any Advice? Anything will help.View Thread

I have been really lucky to have the abilty to order things to make my life easier at work too. I have cushions for my mouse hand, in front of the keyboard, a fan/heater for those days I cant regulate myself, a multifunctional headset so my hands dont hurt from holding the phone & back support for my chair.
I started my job while I was having pain but I was undiagnosed until recently. I have always done a great job and have taken on more responsibilities than asked so when I say I cant physically do something one day its not a big deal.View Thread

You need to go to your family doc and have the RA test done before you go to the Rhuemy otherwise he will just want to wait on the test. BUT if you go in with test results then you could quite possibly leave with medication.
My RA doc didnt perscribe pain meds, my family doc did. I have a pretty good relationship with him and he was the first person I went to when I started having the pains. He was with me from the start of the journey so he knew I had been suffering for a while. I had to sign an opoid agreement, but that was no biggie.
I have only taken one dose of MTX and the pain pills have done WONDERS for me. Seriously, wonders. I know if your having all these pains you know how great it feels for them to be reduced, even if its a little bit. I dont think the ER can give you any RA meds just because they are pretty serious medications. Its not suprising your getting antinflammatories. Im allergic to predisone so Im not getting any.
One thing to help with the pain in your hands is to wrap an ace bandage once or twice around your knuckles and wrist and put an ice pack on top then continue to keep wrrapping it. This keeps the ice in place but you can still use both your hands. I do it every single night on both knuckles/wrist and knees. I think the pharmacy thinks my husband and I are into some strange bondage with how many ice packs and ace bandages we buy. lol. Eigh... I'll let his mind wonder.View Thread


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