Rheumatoid Arthritis Support Group
Rheumatoid arthritis is a chronic, inflammatory, multisystem, autoimmune disorder. It is a disabling and painful condition which can lead to substantial loss of mobility due to pain and joint destruction. The disease is also systemic in that it often also affects many extra-articular tissues throughout the body including the skin, blood vessels, heart, lungs, and...
So after 1yr 1month of being off med's the past 2-3 months were too much too ignore. I don't feel bad but I definitely don't feel as good as I did while I was on MTX. Pain scale is about a 3 or 4, stiffness maybe 1. My Rheumy feels my symptoms are mild & that I could opt to just use Aleve but I've been using Aleve now for a few months on & off & I feel why stick with this method when I can just go back to MTX & just take that once a week & feel much better.
When on MTX I felt 95-98% to normal & that's what I want to get back to. While being off & at my worst I felt about an 80% & I just don't think that's good enough especially if I know I've felt better.
But it kind of sucks. I really thought I was in true non-medicated remission & for the long haul but I guess not. Oh well, in the end we gotta do what we gotta do I guess. But I'm actually excited for Sundy since that was my schedule before, every Sunday.
Yeah for the most part I am excited for Sunday. Hopefully it won't take too long for it to kick in so I can get back to the gym full time again. I had to reduce gym frequency from 3 to 1 day a week to really figure out what the tenderness was coming from workouts or RA.
But the suggestion for MTX @ 5mg is not bad. I remember when I was on 5mg last year I didn't need the folic acid for nausea so it's definitely tolerable at that dosage.
Yup, upon his own examination he didn't feel that I was experiencing any damage & since my pain, stiffness & inflammation levels were low or no existent per labs he said NSAIDS could be an option but he also said he understood my desire to get back on MTX & because I was "ticking" up slightly every month that getting back on MTX is a smart option.
He's very well regarded amongst OC Rheumatologists so I trust him plus I love the fact that he gives me options.
HI oceans
i hope you become a gym rat gain real soon
depot
LOL! Believe it or not I rely heavily on the suggestions of several on here & then what I do is I take that info & talk to my Rheumy. I've done that several times.
Yeah my goal is to only be off 15 days max 30. I just want to give the MTX time to get in my system & then be able to report back what is still nagging me (joint wise) & I don't want to have to guess what is lift related as opposed to RA.
Thanks depotblue