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Can anyone help?!?

Brownsfan
Brownsfan

This Saturday I will be on my third week of Methatrexate 6 pills and Folic Acid. and in Jan will start Enbrel, will my fingers ever be "normal" again? Will they always be swollen and feel stiff?  Should I start to feel better on Methatrexate soon? I am taking fish oil, multivitamin, calcium with d3 and cinnamon. Rheumy also mentioned turmeric. 

californialynn
californialynn
Good grief. Forget the vitamins and supplements and just eat a healthy balanced diet.

MTX for me kicked in after a month or so. Be patient.

I'm 25 years into this disease. On MTX and Humira. Feel great.
oceans11
oceans11
Did your doc start you off at least with some Prednisone? That would have reduced your swelling & inflammation & give you some relief then start on the MTX?? But it's true MTX takes about a month to 1 1/2 months to truly kick in.

And yes I have to echo Clynn's advise & stop the homeopathic stuff, its not going to make a difference. The true relief & difference will come from the real meds.
darwin73
darwin73
This is helpful information. I'm wondering the same thing! I just started MTX three weeks ago. Thank you!
trisun
trisun
the MTX will take a little longer to work. & even then it will work & then it will stop. I just mentioned to my Dr today how I seem to get a swollen joint right before i have an appt, but then it eventually goes away. I also didn't eat very good over the weekend & drank alot more than I usually do, so I'm wondering if that is the cause.
I would keep the multi-vitamin, but make sure you aren't over doing the folic (although I doubt you'd over-dose).