I have been on methotrexate for 2 months now after 1 1/2 years of trying to ignore my symptoms. My pain started in my calves, unbearable pain which would make me unable to walk, then my hands starting burning and swelling. So the reason I am frusterated is because I went to my Rheumatoid doctor wednesday and he said he was not 100% sure that I have RA and also thought I might have carpal tunnel. Since beginning my treatment my symptoms have gotten worse (takes me a good 1-2 hours to become unstiff in the mornings). I am an emotial wreck, I loose my temper all the time. I know that I am probrobly in denial of having any illness since I have always been very active and now I am either in too much pain or too tired to enjoy regular family outtings. The nausea is the WORST!! My husband is disabled so it is really up to me to 'bring home the bacon'....but am unable physically and emotionally to do so.
I guess I just needed to vent to people who have an understanding of RA and maybe get a little advise??