I just joined this site. I have not
been diagnosed with RA. I have psoriasis and osteoarthritis. The pain is severe and for the past 4 years I have been on strong narcotics. Now my rheumy wants to put me on the methotrexate, there is no blood test for psoriatic arthritis but that is how she wants to handle it in hopes that it will be the answer for me. I have taken test after test med after med and I still live in pain and unable to do the things I enjoy.I am frightened. I have read all the side effects. They sound much worst than what I am dealing with now and I am told I would have to remain on current meds while taking it because I can't suddenly stop the narcotics. I feel like a drug addict. I have already suffered significant hair loss with the psoriasis as well as scarring of the skin. I read about the use of prednisone with the methotrexate. I had a reaction from the prednisone that broke my face out so that I barely recognized myself and has taken over 3 months to heal because the meds prescribed for it by the dermatologist were making the problem worse. Everyone says I should give it a try but as you stated I feel as if the meds are killing.View Thread
Posted byJamel56(FromRheumatoid Arthritis: Support Group)